Scholars@Duke
Ash Patel

Selected Publications

Plastic surgery on Instagram: where do we stand on racial diversity and inclusion?

Journal Article Journal of Social Media Research · March 2, 2025 Plastic surgeons use Instagram to expand their practices to accommodate growing interest in plastic surgery. Thus, it is important to assess whether the depiction of plastic surgery on Instagram is inclusive. This study aimed to analyze the racial ... Full text Cite

Quality and Reliability of 2D and 3D Clinical Photographs in Plastic Surgery: A Scoping Review.

Journal Article Aesthetic Plast Surg · February 27, 2025 BACKGROUND: Clinical photography is a critical tool in plastic surgery practice. The primary aim of this scoping review was to assess the quality and reliability of various 2D and 3D photography modalities in plastic surgery. METHODS: The databases, MEDLIN ... Full text Link to item Cite

Reducing Opioid Exposure Following Common Ambulatory Hand Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article Hand (N Y) · January 2025 BACKGROUND: The opioid epidemic is a health crisis in the United States. Physicians contribute to this problem by overprescribing opioids. Ambulatory hand surgery (AHS) is common in the United States and associated with overprescribing of opioids. Educatio ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Emotional Intelligence in Medicine: An Investigation of the Significance for Physicians, Residents, and Medical Students - A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Surg Educ · December 2024 OBJECTIVE: Physicians, residents, and medical students consistently report higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and suicide compared to the general population. Emotional intelligence is a trait 1 possesses that has been shown to have asso ... Full text Link to item Cite

What are Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons Posting on Instagram?

Journal Article Aesthetic Plast Surg · October 2024 BACKGROUND: Plastic surgeons increasingly use social media to market their practices and educate prospective patients. Previous studies have investigated plastic surgery content on Instagram from the angle of hashtags and most popular plastic surgeons. How ... Full text Link to item Cite

Paucity of Online Information About Gender-Affirming Surgery Fellowships in the United States.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · July 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Despite growing demand for gender-affirming surgery (GAS), there are few formal GAS fellowships in the United States. Paucity of online information about GAS fellowships may discourage potential applicants and decrease the visibility of the fie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Defining the Incidence of the Impostor Phenomenon in Academic Plastic Surgery: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · May 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Impostor phenomenon occurs when high-achieving individuals have persistent self-doubt despite objective measures of competence and success, and has been associated with professional burnout and attenuated career advancement in medical specialti ... Full text Link to item Cite

Contemporary Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Emerging Techniques and Trends.

Journal Article Journal of clinical medicine · May 2024 Abdominal wall reconstruction is a common and necessary surgery, two factors that drive innovation. This review article examines recent developments in ventral hernia repair including primary fascial closure, mesh selection between biologic, permanent synt ... Full text Cite

The Current State of Plastic Surgery Residency Wellness Programs: Benefits and Barriers.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · February 2024 BACKGROUND: Wellness programs are especially important in residency. However, the resources available to plastic surgery residents through residency wellness programs have not been described. This study reports current plastic surgery residency wellness pr ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Influence of Patient and Surgeon Characteristics on Press Ganey Provider Ratings in Plastic Surgery.

Journal Article Aesthet Surg J · January 16, 2024 BACKGROUND: Although patient satisfaction ratings are increasingly used as hospital and provider performance metrics, these ratings may be affected by factors extraneous to surgeon performance. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess whether outpat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Defining the Ideal Male Buttocks.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · December 1, 2023 BACKGROUND: There is no well-defined male buttock aesthetic. The authors performed a crowdsourced analysis to define the ideal male buttocks. METHODS: A survey was deployed using the Amazon MTurk platform. Respondents rated a panel of digitally altered mal ... Full text Link to item Cite

Variability in Opioid Prescribing Among Plastic Surgery Residents After Bilateral Breast Reduction.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · December 1, 2023 BACKGROUND: Prescription opioid misuse in the United States accounts for significant avoidable morbidity and mortality. Over one third of all prescriptions written by surgeons are for opioids. Although opioids continue to provide needed analgesia for surgi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Navigating the Ethical Landmines of ChatGPT: Implications of Intelligent Chatbots in Plastic Surgery Clinical Practice.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · September 2023 ChatGPT is a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI with the potential to impact all facets of plastic surgery from research to clinical practice. New applications for ChatGPT are emerging at a rapid pace in both the scientific literature and popu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Access to Reconstructive Hand Surgery in the United States-Investigating the Obstacles: A Scoping Review.

Journal Article Hand (N Y) · July 2023 BACKGROUND: Mechanisms that affect access to surgical hand care appear to be complex and multifaceted. This scoping review aims to investigate the available literature describing such mechanisms and provide direction for future investigation. METHODS: The ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Outcomes of the Keystone Island Perforator Flap: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · November 2022 BACKGROUND:  The Keystone Design Perforator Island Flap (KDPIF), first described by Behan in 2003, has been demonstrated as a versatile, safe, and straightforward reconstructive option for various soft tissue defects. The purpose of this systematic review ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Assessment of the Wisconsin Criteria at a Level I Trauma Center.

Journal Article J Craniofac Surg · September 1, 2022 The Wisconsin Criteria was developed for physicians evaluating facial trauma to determine the likelihood of facial fractures. Subsequent studies have not consistently validated these criteria. This study seeks to validate the Wisconsin Criteria and determi ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Systematic Review and Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Major Plastic Surgery Procedures, with a Focus on Free Tissue Transfer.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · August 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: Microsurgical free tissue transfer has been successfully implemented for various reconstructive applications in children. The goal of this study was to identify the best available evidence on perioperative management of pediatric patients under ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Defining regional variation in nasal anatomy to guide ethnic rhinoplasty: A systematic review.

Journal Article J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · August 2022 BACKGROUND: Recently, there has been increasing focus on understanding nasal anatomy in ethnic populations and using it to guide rhinoplasty techniques in non-Caucasian patients. Many disparate groups have historically been inappropriately clustered based ... Full text Link to item Cite

An Analysis of Racial Diversity in the Breast Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgery Literature.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · August 2022 BACKGROUND: Racial disparities in the visual representation of patients in the plastic surgery literature can contribute to health inequities. This study evaluates racial diversity in photographs published in the aesthetic and breast reconstruction literat ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Telemedicine and Plastic Surgery: Principles from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Health Policy Committee.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · July 1, 2022 In the wake of the recent coronavirus disease of 2019 public health emergency, care delivery by means of telemedicine using audiovisual virtual platforms has become an important tool for patient communication. There are many logistic, medicolegal, and prac ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Does Surgeon Training Affect Patient Perception of Surgeon Skill in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction?

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · June 2022 BACKGROUND:  The aim of this study is to investigate whether a surgeon's training background and years of experience advertised on a social media platform influences perception of surgeon competence, patient recruitment likelihood, and referral likelihood. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Curtailing Unnecessary Waste Among Operating Room Personnel: Evaluating the Cost Awareness of Commonly Used Surgical Items.

Journal Article Am Surg · June 2022 BACKGROUND: Operating rooms (ORs) generate 70% of hospital waste, leading to increased costs for the hospital, patient, and the environment. The lack of cost awareness among physicians has been well documented; however, there is little information on anest ... Full text Link to item Cite

Quality Improvement: A Primer for Plastic Surgeons.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · May 1, 2022 It is the duty of all health care workers to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes. Quality improvement is a component of health policy required by residency accrediting bodies and is a mandatory component of postgraduate medical education. It i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Thrombolytic Salvage of the Frostbitten Upper Extremity: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article Hand (N Y) · May 2022 BACKGROUND: Vascular thrombosis secondary to frostbite can lead to ischemic tissue damage in severe cases. Threatened extremities may be salvaged with thrombolytics to restore perfusion; however, current data are limited to single institution case series. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Residency Training and Hand Surgery Practice Patterns: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database Analysis.

Journal Article J Hand Microsurg · April 2022 Introduction  Fellowship-trained hand surgeons may have residency training in either orthopedic, plastic, or general surgery, generating significant variability in education background. To study the effect of different training backgrounds on practice patt ... Full text Link to item Cite

How Do You Like Me Now? The Influence of "Likes" and Followers on Social Media in Plastic Surgery.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · April 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: The number of "likes" and followers on social media is a surrogate marker for peer acceptance and popularity, but the influence of likes and followers on prospective plastic surgery patients has not been studied. The aim of this study was to ev ... Full text Link to item Cite

Websites or Videos: Which Offer Better Information for Patients? A Comparative Analysis of the Quality of YouTube Videos and Websites for Cosmetic Injectables.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: YouTube is used by more than 70 percent of adults and 81 percent of 15- to 25-year-olds. The information quality of videos related to the two most performed aesthetic procedures-botulinum toxin type A (Botox) and soft-tissue filler injections-h ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Implants and Breast Pocket Irrigation: Outcomes of Antibiotic, Antiseptic, and Saline Irrigation.

Journal Article Aesthet Surg J · January 12, 2022 BACKGROUND: Breast implant-associated infection and capsular contracture are challenging complications that can result in poor outcomes following implant-based breast surgery. Antimicrobial irrigation of the breast pocket or implant is a widely accepted st ... Full text Link to item Cite

Frontline Reporting from the Epicenter of a Global Pandemic: A Survey of the Impact of COVID-19 on Plastic Surgery Training in New York and New Jersey.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · January 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: Since the first documented case of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), the greater New York City area quickly became the epicenter of the global pandemic, with over 500,000 cases and 50,000 deaths. This unprecedented crisis affected all asp ... Full text Link to item Cite

Best Solutions for Perineal and Pressure Sore Reconstruction.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · December 1, 2021 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand variations of the myocutaneous rectus abdominis muscle flap as it is used for perineal reconstruction and discuss common and alternative options for perineal ... Full text Link to item Cite

Signal-To-Noise Ratio Calculations to Validate Sensor Positioning for Facial Muscle Assessment Using Noninvasive Facial Electromyography.

Journal Article Facial Plast Surg · October 2021 The evaluation of neuromodulator treatment outcomes can be performed by noninvasive surface-derived facial electromyography (fEMG) which can detect cumulative muscle fiber activity deep to the skin. The objective of the present study is to identify the mos ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in Transgender Patients Undergoing Cross-Sex Hormone Treatment: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Sex Med · July 2021 BACKGROUND: Feminizing and masculinizing hormone treatments are established components of management in transgender patients. Exogenous hormones have been associated with hemostatic effects, which are well-studied in cis-gender individuals on hormone repla ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in Transgender Patients Undergoing Cross-Sex Hormone Treatment: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Sex Med · July 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: Feminizing and masculinizing hormone treatments are established components of management in transgender patients. Exogenous hormones have been associated with hemostatic effects, which are well-studied in cis-gender individuals on hormone repla ... Full text Link to item Cite

What's in a Name? Implicit Bias Affects Patient Perception of Surgeon Skill.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · June 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: Implicit bias is the unconscious associations and beliefs held toward specific demographic groups. Instagram is commonly used by plastic surgeons to market their practice. This study investigates whether a surgeon's name on a social media platf ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Current Trends in Management of Marjolin's Ulcer: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Burn Care Res · March 4, 2021 Marjolin's ulcer (MU) is a rare, aggressive entity with frequent delay in diagnosis for a variety of regions. Although well described and classically taught in medical school, aspects of its treatment remain ill-defined and controversial. A systematic revi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Variations in Postoperative Management of Pediatric Open-Vault Craniosynostosis.

Journal Article J Craniofac Surg · January 2021 Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of 1 or more of the calvarial sutures causing a secondary distortion of the skull shape due to lack of growth perpendicular to the fused suture and compensatory overgrowth parallel to the suture. Open vault craniosy ... Full text Link to item Cite

High-Resolution Maxillofacial Computed Tomography Is Superior to Head Computed Tomography in Determining the Operative Management of Facial Fractures.

Journal Article J Surg Res · December 2020 BACKGROUND: Computed tomography of the head (CTH) and maxillofacial bones (CTMF) can be performed concurrently, but CTMF is frequently ordered separately, after facial fractures identified on CTH scans. This study aims to evaluate whether obtaining additio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early Discontinuation of Breast Free Flap Monitoring: A Strategy Driven by National Data.

Journal Article Plastic and reconstructive surgery · September 2020 BackgroundMultiple single-institution studies have revealed that breast free flap compromise usually occurs within the first 48 postoperative hours. However, national studies analyzing the rates and timing of breast free flap compromise are lackin ... Full text Cite

Fat Grafting for Breast Augmentation

Chapter · July 29, 2020 The quintessential guide to state-of-the-art cosmetic breast surgery from international masters Cosmetic Breast Surgery by internationally recognized plastic surgeons Sameer Patel, C. Bob Basu, and esteemed colleagues presents the latest ... ... Cite

Breast reconstruction with superior epigastric artery perforator (SEAP) free flap: Report of two cases.

Journal Article Microsurgery · July 2020 The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap is the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction. When the DIEP pedicle is damaged, alternative perforator flaps are harvested from sites with less donor tissue, such as the thigh. Pedicle ... Full text Link to item Cite

Professional Burnout in United States Plastic Surgery Residents: Is It a Legitimate Concern?

Journal Article Aesthet Surg J · June 15, 2020 BACKGROUND: Physician burnout is intimately associated with institutional losses, substance abuse, depression, suicidal ideation, medical errors, and lower patient satisfaction scores. OBJECTIVES: By directly sampling all US plastic and reconstructive surg ... Full text Link to item Cite

Does Anticoagulation Improve Flap Outcomes in Hypercoagulable Patients? A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · March 2020 BACKGROUND:  Despite improvements in microsurgical techniques, hypercoagulable patients remain a reconstructive challenge. Thrombophilias are a relatively common problem with potentially catastrophic results including free flap loss. The aim of this study ... Full text Link to item Cite

Can You Trust What You Watch? An Assessment of the Quality of Information in Aesthetic Surgery Videos on YouTube.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · February 2020 BACKGROUND: Videos on YouTube can be posted without regulation or content oversight. Unfortunately, many patients use YouTube as a resource on aesthetic surgery, leading to misinformation. Currently, there are no objective assessments of the quality of inf ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Postoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics Reduce Surgical Site Infection Rates after Ventral Hernia Repair: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article Am Surg · November 1, 2019 SSIs after ventral hernia repair (VHR) represent a significant complication. The impact of postoperative prophylactic antibiotics on the SSI rates after VHRs is unclear. A systematic review of PubMed and Web of Science databases from inception through Marc ... Link to item Cite

A Comparison of Outcomes and Resource Utilization Between Plastic Surgeons and General Surgeons in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · November 2019 BACKGROUND: Because of lack of patient education on the importance of surgeon certification and barriers to access a plastic surgeon (PS), non-PSs are becoming more involved in providing implant-based breast reconstruction procedures. We aim to clarify dif ... Full text Link to item Cite

Are Cosmetic Procedures Comparable to Antidepressive Medication for Quality-of-Life Improvements? A Systematic Review and Controlled Meta-Analysis.

Journal Article Facial Plast Surg · October 2019 Cosmetic procedures, especially cosmetic minimally invasive treatments, are rising in popularity, despite societal perception that these procedures may not improve patient health. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and controlled ... Full text Link to item Cite

Head and Neck Reconstruction: Does Surgical Specialty Affect Complication Rates?

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · September 2019 BACKGROUND:  Reconstruction of head and neck defects resulting from resection of head and neck masses is performed by both plastic surgeons and otolaryngologists. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement (NSQIP) database allow ... Full text Link to item Cite

Thrombolytic Salvage of Threatened Frostbitten Extremities and Digits: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Burn Care Res · August 14, 2019 Frostbite is a cold injury that results in soft tissue loss and can lead to amputation. Vascular thrombosis following injury causes ischemic tissue damage. Despite understanding the pathology, its treatment has remained largely unchanged for over 30 years. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical Management of Pediatric Lymphedema: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · July 2019 BACKGROUND:  Lymphedema is a rare, progressive, and debilitating condition caused by failure of the lymphatic system to adequately drain the protein-rich fluid exiting the capillaries. Conservative management is often emphasized in pediatric patients, resu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Matching into Integrated Plastic Surgery: The Value of Research Fellowships.

Conference Plast Reconstr Surg · February 2019 BACKGROUND: Integrated plastic surgery residency applicants sometimes complete research fellowships before residency. The average productivity and the impact of these fellowships on subsequent application to residency are unknown. The purpose of this study ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endoscopic-Assisted Radial Forearm Free Flap Harvest: A Novel Technique to Reduce Donor Site Morbidity.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · January 2019 BACKGROUND:  The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) remains a workhorse flap but can have significant donor site morbidity. The authors developed a novel technique for endoscopic-assisted RFFF (ERFFF) harvest and hypothesized improved donor site morbidity. ME ... Full text Link to item Cite

An Algorithmic Approach to the Management of Ballistic Facial Trauma in the Civilian Population.

Journal Article J Craniofac Surg · November 2018 Annual incidence of non-fatal ballistic civilian has been increasing for the last decade. The aim of the present study was to clarify the optimal reconstructive management of civilian ballistic facial injuries. A systematic review of PubMed was performed. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mixed Reality in Plastic Surgery: A Primer.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · October 2018 Full text Link to item Cite

The impact of hospital volume on clinical and economic outcomes in ventral hernia repair: an analysis with national policy implications.

Journal Article Hernia · October 2018 PURPOSE: The objectives of this study are to evaluate the associations between ventral hernia repair procedure volume and patient outcomes, including both clinical and economic outcomes. METHOD: The 2014 National Inpatient Sample was queried for patients w ... Full text Link to item Cite

The layered anatomy of the jawline.

Journal Article J Cosmet Dermatol · August 2018 BACKGROUND: To investigate the layered anatomy of the jawline and to provide anatomic background for the formation of the labiomandibular sulcus, the jowl deformity, and the "double-chin" for safe and effective minimally invasive procedures. MATERIALS AND ... Full text Link to item Cite

The posterior temporal supraSMAS minimally invasive lifting technique using soft-tissue fillers.

Journal Article J Cosmet Dermatol · August 2018 BACKGROUND: To investigate the effectiveness of the posterior temporal supraSMAS minimally invasive lifting technique and compared it to experiments performed in fresh human body donors by applying skin vector displacement measurement technology. MATERIALS ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transversalis fascia scoring: a new adjunct to anterior component separation technique

Journal Article European Journal of Plastic Surgery · June 1, 2018 Background: Abdominal wall hernia is a significant cause for reoperation following laparotomy. Anterior component separation (ACS) is a widely used technique for closure of large abdominal wall defects. We propose that adding scoring of transversalis fasci ... Full text Cite

Meta-analysis of Timing for Microsurgical Free-Flap Reconstruction for Lower Limb Injury: Evaluation of the Godina Principles.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · May 2018 BACKGROUND:  In 1986, Marko Godina published his seminal work regarding the timing of free-flap reconstruction for traumatic extremity defects. Early reconstruction, compared with delayed and late reconstruction resulted in significant decreases in free-fl ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Crisis of Deficiency in Emergency Coverage for Hand and Facial Trauma: Exploring the Discrepancy Between Availability of Elective and Emergency Surgical Coverage.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · October 2017 INTRODUCTION: Injuries are one of the most common reasons for emergency department visits, with approximately 40.2 million injury-related visits occurring in 2011. Facial, hand, and wrist injuries make up a large portion of these visits. Despite the high d ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Baltodano Breast Reduction Score: A Nationwide, Multi-Institutional, Validated Approach to Reducing Surgical-Site Morbidity.

Conference Plast Reconstr Surg · August 2017 BACKGROUND: Breast reduction remains associated with significantly higher rates of overall morbidity, superficial surgical-site infections, and wound disruptions. The authors developed a validated risk model to identify patients at higher risk for postoper ... Full text Link to item Cite

Applying the Keystone Design Perforator Island Flap Concept in a Variety of Anatomic Locations: A Review of 60 Consecutive Cases by a Single Surgeon.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · July 2017 BACKGROUND: The keystone design perforator island flap has been gaining popularity for reconstruction of cutaneous defects. Published experience of this technique in North America is limited predominantly to the trunk and extremities; our study aims to dem ... Full text Link to item Cite

Polyarteritis Nodosum of the Breast in a Patient with History of Bilateral Augmentation Mammoplasty.

Journal Article Aesthetic Plast Surg · June 2017 Polyarteritis nodosum belongs to a group of inflammatory disorders characterized by necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium-sized blood vessels. To date, there are 14 publications that document involvement of the breast. Our publication is the second st ... Full text Link to item Cite

Use of Innovative Technologies in Pediatric Lower Extremity Reconstruction.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · August 2016 The anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap has proven to be a reliable option for the coverage of soft tissue defects in adults and more recently in the pediatric population. When considering the use of the ALT flap in the pediatric patient, there are few stu ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

The Clinical Role of Intraoperative Core Temperature in Free Tissue Transfer.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · December 2015 BACKGROUND: Lengthy microvascular procedures carry hypothermia risk, yet limited published data evaluate the overall impact of core temperature on patient and flap morbidity. Although hypothermia may contribute to complications, warming measures are challe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Swings and Roundabouts: Paradoxes of the Away Rotation.

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Perioperative management for microsurgical free tissue transfer: survey of current practices with a comparison to the literature.

Conference J Reconstr Microsurg · June 2015 BACKGROUND: Free tissue transfer is an important technique in reconstructive surgery. Due to a lack of evidence-based guidelines, a variety of practices are currently implemented by microsurgeons. This motivated the authors to define current practices and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Residency characteristics that matter most to plastic surgery applicants: a multi-institutional analysis and review of the literature.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · June 2015 PURPOSE: The National Residency Matching Program Match is a very unique process in which applicants and programs are coupled to each other based on a ranking system. Although several studies have assessed features plastic surgery programs look for in appli ... Full text Link to item Cite

Management of anterolateral thigh free flap donor site defects with a continuous external tissue expander.

Journal Article Microsurgery · May 2015 Anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flaps can result in donor site wounds that cannot be closed directly, requiring immediate or delayed split-thickness skin grafting. The use of skin grafts for such wounds can impose postoperative activity restrictions and add ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vaginal labiaplasty: current practices and a simplified classification system for labial protrusion.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 2015 BACKGROUND: Vaginal labiaplasty has been described for the management of functional and aesthetic problems associated with protrusion of the labia minora. Despite increasing numbers of procedures performed, there is a paucity of data to guide treatment par ... Full text Link to item Cite

Emerging paradigms in perioperative management for microsurgical free tissue transfer: review of the literature and evidence-based guidelines.

Conference Plast Reconstr Surg · January 2015 BACKGROUND: Microsurgical free tissue transfer has become an increasingly valuable technique in reconstructive surgery. However, there is a paucity of evidence-based guidelines to direct management. A systematic review was performed to define strategies to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adjuvant radiation therapy increases disease-free survival in stage IB Merkel cell carcinoma.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · November 2014 Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive cutaneous malignancy. Adjuvant radiation increases survival in advanced stages, but efficacy in stage I disease is unknown. A retrospective review included all patients treated for stage I MCC during a 1 ... Full text Link to item Cite

The management of pediatric type 1 nasoorbitoethmoidal fractures with resorbable fixation.

Journal Article J Craniofac Surg · September 2014 Nasoorbitoethmoid (NOE) fractures are rare in the pediatric population. A recent study reported that NOE fractures account for 1% to 8% of all pediatric craniofacial fractures based on the National Trauma Data Bank. Although infrequent, NOE fractures must ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pediatric cranioplasty: Lessons from a 1940s neurosurgical procedure

Journal Article Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management · January 1, 2014 No clear consensus exists regarding the best material and technique for use in pediatric cranioplasty. The immature bone in pediatric patients poses several challenges, such as rapid growth, skull growth restriction, plate migration, and tissue erosion. We ... Full text Cite

Preoperative anemia predicts thrombosis and free flap failure in microvascular reconstruction.

Conference Ann Plast Surg · October 2012 Patients undergoing microvascular reconstruction are often anemic from a combination of iatrogenic hemodilution and acute blood losses. No major clinical study describes the impact of preoperative anemia on free flap morbidity. The plastic surgery service ... Full text Link to item Cite

A simple technique for augmentation of axonal ingrowth into chondroitinase-treated acellular nerve grafts using nerve growth factor.

Conference Ann Plast Surg · May 2012 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Improvement in axonal regeneration may lead to the development of longer nerve grafts and improved outcomes for patients with peripheral nerve injury. Although the use of acellular nerve grafts has been well documented (Groves et al ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite