https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117050
This study found that while gender-affirming plastic surgeries have higher compensation than general plastic surgeries, the wRVUs per hour for both types of procedures do not significantly differ.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117050
This study found that while gender-affirming plastic surgeries have higher compensation than general plastic surgeries, the wRVUs per hour for both types of procedures do not significantly differ.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117049
This study found significant regional variability in the number of genital gender-affirming surgeries performed and their associated hospitalization costs in the United States from 2016 to 2019.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117047
Obesity, particularly obesity class III, is associated with a higher risk of complications in myocutaneous free flap transfer surgery, and inner thigh adipose thickness can be used to estimate the area along the skin within which the gracilis perforator may be found, helping to identify high-risk patients who may benefit from additional postoperative monitoring.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117046
This study developed a photographic evaluation system to identify common postoperative cleft lip deformities and their responsible factors, finding that nasal asymmetry, scar hypertrophy, deformed Cupid’s bow, and vermilion contour asymmetry were most common, and early scar management is crucial for maintaining surgical outcomes.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117045
The extended frontalis muscle advancement technique for severe congenital ptosis in children shows effectiveness in achieving aesthetically pleasing outcomes, with an average decrease in eyebrow height by 4.8% postoperatively.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117043
The study found that using tape eyelid closure, or tape tarsorrhaphy, is a safe and effective method for managing lagophthalmos, a common complication after blepharoptosis correction, with satisfactory aesthetic outcomes.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117042
This scientific abstract from the Fudan Zhongshan Plastic Surgery Forum reports on a study with no declared conflicts of interest or funding, but no further information is provided in the given sentence.