Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
14 articles tagged "Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery"
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Combined Surgical Approach Improves Severe VLS Stenosis, Reduces Corticosteroid Need
A retrospective study of 35 women found a multi-component surgical procedure effective for refractory vulvar lichen sclerosus.
PLANA Improves Presurgical Nasal Alignment in Unilateral Cleft Lip
A comparative study found Presurgical Lip-Alveolus-Nose Approximation (PLANA) led to better subnasale alignment than Nasal Elevator-based protocols.
Autologous Reconstruction Reduces Failure Rates After Breast-Conserving Therapy
For patients with prior breast-conserving therapy, autologous reconstruction demonstrates significantly lower failure rates compared…
ADM Plus GalaFLEX™ Reduces Malposition, Costs in Prepectoral DTI Reconstruction
A retrospective cohort study indicates that combining acellular dermal matrix with GalaFLEX™ lowers implant malposition rates and operating room costs
Younger Age, Autoimmune Disease Linked to Recurrent, Bilateral Facial Palsy
A retrospective study identifies specific risk factors for recurrent and bilateral facial palsy in Bell's Palsy and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome patients.
Pediatric Fibula Harvest Carries High Risk of Ankle Valgus and Nerve Palsy
A 27-year review identifies the Age-Residual Fibula Index as a key predictor for donor-site morbidity in skeletally immature patients.
Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Remains Undervalued Despite Improved Efficiency
A 13-year analysis reveals that while free flap reimbursement per hour has risen, it still lags significantly behind implant-based options.
Nerve Monitoring Reduces Neurapraxia and Dissection Time in Complex Facelifts
A prospective study of 200 patients shows intraoperative monitoring prevents nerve injury and halves operative time in secondary cases.
Implant Roughness and Volume Increase Lymphoma Risk in Case-Control Study
Surface texture exceeding 10 micrometers and higher device volume correlate with BIA-ALCL, while elective replacement may reduce risk.
Prophylactic Lymphatic Reconstruction Reduces Lymphedema Risk in Gynecologic Cancer
Simultaneous lymph node-to-vein anastomosis lowered the one-year incidence of lower extremity lymphedema from 49 percent to 8 percent.
Surgical Specialty and Insurance Type Predict Prosthesis Acquisition Timing
A retrospective review of 623 patients identifies surgical subspecialty and systemic barriers as key drivers of rehabilitation delays.
Genetic Diagnosis and Multisuture Fusion Predict Chiari Risk in Lambdoid Synostosis
Longitudinal data suggest routine MRI screening is unnecessary for isolated unilambdoid synostosis but essential for multisuture cases.