Tag: Cosmetic Surgery
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
Sutureless Conjunctiva-Sparing Müllerectomy Is Promising
Sutureless conjunctiva-sparing Müllerectomy shorter than traditional Müller muscle-conjunctival resection for posterior ptosis repair
Preop Vascular Interventions Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Lower-Extremity Reconstructions
Pre-reconstruction vascular interventions linked to increased odds of infection, amputation, prolonged length of stay
Cleft Procedures Undervalued Relative to Craniofacial Procedures
Most CPT codes in top quartile of efficiency were craniofacial procedures, while cleft procedures were in lowest quartile
Plastic Surgery Not Seeing Increase in Resident Applications
No increase seen in resident applications despite a very significant increase in integrated plastic surgery residency positions from 2010 to 2018
Gender Differences Exist for Surgical Practice, Billing, Coding
Total number of cases and total number of major cases performed differ by sex of surgeon
Many Women Lack Information on Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Survey shows women may not be fully knowledgeable of reconstruction options, as well as financial, emotional impact
Early Postoperative Microneedling May Improve Surgical Scars
Small study with 25 patients suggests benefit for the use of microneedling on acute postsurgical scars
FDA Approves Botox Competitor That Lasts Longer
Daxxify lasts longer than Botox, with about 80 percent of users seeing no or mild facial lines at four months after injection
