Tag: Cosmetic Surgery
Nicotine, Marijuana Use Underreported by Plastic Surgery Patients
However, plastic surgery complications do not differ by urine test results
Relatively High Frequency of Emergency Complications Seen for Dermatological Procedures
53 percent of dermatologists reported emergency complications during dermatological and surgical procedures; 43.2 percent during cosmetic procedures
Disparities Persist in Postmastectomy Reconstruction
American Indian/Alaska Native women remain 38 percent less likely to receive postmastectomy reconstruction than White women
Social Media Increases Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery Patient Empowerment
Social media linked to significantly greater empowerment in six of seven Cyber Info-Decisional Empowerment Scale categories
Review Looks at Trends in Craniofacial Injuries Related to Exercise, Weightlifting
2013 to 2022 saw increase in annual incidence; injuries occurred more often in men, teens aged 15 to 19 years
Survey Identifies Ideal Male Buttock Aesthetic
Authors say findings may inform aesthetic gluteal contouring techniques in men
ChatGPT Provides High-Quality Responses to Nose Job Surgical Questions
Experts prefer ChatGPT responses over responses from experienced rhinoplasty surgeon
Lower Rate of Complications Seen With Recent Abdominoplasties
Lower rate of revision surgery also seen despite increased use of abdominal flap liposuction
Trends Explored for Aesthetic Breast Augmentation From 2005 to 2021
Most common technique is smooth silicone prosthesis placed in the subpectoral plane through inframammary incision
Long-Term Weight Regain Common After Body Contouring Surgery
Weight regain seen after nadir weight loss attained, with more weight gain in those who had undergone bariatric surgery