Tag: Cosmetic 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
Disparities Examined in Perceptions of Breast Reconstruction Outcomes
Nearly 40 percent of women have perceptions of breast reconstruction that are better or worse than those of third-party observers
Reputation Most Important Factor in Choosing Breast Reconstruction Surgeon
Women hypothetically selecting a breast reconstruction surgeon placed highest value on surgeons' reputations
