Plastic Surgery Journal Club

Nassif T, Yung Chia C. Neurotized Platysma Graft: A New Technique for Functional Reanimation of the Eye Sphincter in Longstanding Facial Paralysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Dec;144(6):1061e-1070e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006296. PMID: 31764664.

Go over the anatomy of the neck- useful from surgical exploration to neck dissections and in this paper...for migrane treatment! Amirlak B, Lu KB, Erickson CR, Sanniec K, Totonchi A, Peled ZM, Cheng JC. In-Depth Look at the Anatomical Relationship of the Lesser Occipital Nerve, Great Auricular Nerve, and Spinal Accessory Nerve and Their Implication in Safety of Operations in the Posterior Triangle of the Neck. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Sep;146(3):509-514. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007049. PMID: 32453270.

Is the use of ADM the answer to surgical treatment of CAPCON? Or just an expensive option Hidalgo DA, Weinstein AL. Surgical Treatment for Capsular Contracture: A New Paradigm and Algorithm. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Sep;146(3):516-525. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007079. PMID: 32842102.

Find out if long term outcomes of breast cancer reconstruction with implant based reconstruction really do worsen with time. Seth AK, Cordeiro PG. Stability of Long-Term Outcomes in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: An Evaluation of 12-Year Surgeon- and Patient-Reported Outcomes in 3489 Nonirradiated and Irradiated Implants. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Sep;146(3):474-484. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007117. PMID: 32842095.

Move aside Zitelli and skin grafts and make way for Integra! Seth AK, Ratanshi I, Dayan JH, Disa JJ, Mehrara BJ. Nasal Reconstruction Using the Integra Dermal Regeneration Template. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Oct;144(4):966-970

Assessment of Columellar Strut versus Caudal Septal Extension Graft Sawh-Martinez R, Perkins K, Madari S, Steinbacher DM. Control of Nasal Tip Position: Quantitative Assessment of Columellar Strut versus Caudal Septal Extension Graft. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Nov;144(5):772e-780e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006178

An algorithym for ear reconstruction Sanniec K, Harirah M, Thornton JF. Ear Reconstruction after Mohs Cancer Excision: Lessons Learned from 327 Consecutive Cases. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Sep;144(3):719-729. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005992

Algorithm for Free Perforator Flap Selection in Lower Extremity Reconstruction Based on 563 Cases. Abdelfattah U, Power HA, Song S, Min K, Suh HP, Hong JP. Algorithm for Free Perforator Flap Selection in Lower Extremity Reconstruction Based on 563 Cases. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Nov;144(5):1202-1213. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006167.

To mesh or not to mesh...that is the question Maisel Lotan A, Ben Yehuda D, Allweis TM, Scheflan M. Comparative Study of Meshed and Nonmeshed Acellular Dermal Matrix in Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Nov;144(5):1045-1053. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006116

Momeni A, Remington AC, Wan DC, Nguyen D, Gurtner GC. A Matched-Pair Analysis of Prepectoral with Subpectoral Breast Reconstruction: Is There a Difference in Postoperative Complication Rate? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Oct;144(4):801-807. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006008

Will you send your autologous breast reconstruction patient home at day 3 after reading this paper? ablonka EM, Lamelas AM, Kanchwala SK, Rhemtulla I, Smith ML. A Simplified Cost-Utility Analysis of Inpatient Flap Monitoring after Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction and Implications for Hospital Length of Stay. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Oct;144(4):540e-549e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006010

Try and navigate your way through all the bias in this paper! ergeron L, Bouchard S, Bonapace-Potvin M, Bergeron F. Intraoperative Surgical Navigation Reduces the Surgical Time Required to Treat Acute Major Facial Fractures. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Oct;144(4):923-931. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006040

Are free flaps safer in obese women undergoing breast reconstruction? Klement KA, Hijjawi JB, LoGiudice JA, Alghoul M, Omesiete-Adejare P. Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction in the Obese: A Better Option Than Tissue Expander/Implant Reconstruction? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Sep;144(3):539-546. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005897

Do we really need to reconstruct lower limbs within 72 hours for a safe outcome? Lee ZH, Stranix JT, Rifkin WJ, Daar DA, Anzai L, Ceradini DJ, Thanik V, Saadeh PB, Levine JP. Timing of microsurgical reconstruction in lower extremity trauma: An update of the Godina paradigm. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jun 7. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005955.

Does a team in Pakistan have the most comprehensive Fistula classification and Algorithm for repair? Fayyaz GQ, Gill NA, Ishaq I, Aslam M, Chaudry A, Ganatra MA, Obaid O, Tarar MN, Chen PK, Laub DR. Pakistan Comprehensive Fistula Classification: A Novel Scheme and Algorithm for Management of Palatal Fistula/Dehiscence. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jan;143(1):140e-151e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005169

What is "Breast in a Day" reconstruction and is it better/safer than a more traditional implant reconstruction? Antony AK, Poirier J, Madrigrano A, Kopkash KA, Robinson EC. Evolution of the Surgical Technique for "Breast in a Day" Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction:Transitioning from Dual-Plane to Prepectoral Implant Placement. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jun;143(6):1547-1556. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000005627

Assessing Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase as a Treatment for Filler-Induced Blindness in a Cadaver Model. Paap MK, Milman T, Ugradar S, Silkiss RZ. Assessing Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase as a Treatment for Filler-Induced Blindness in a Cadaver Model. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Aug;144(2):315-320. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005806

ALCL from textured implants in the buttocks...its offical Mendes J Jr, Mendes Maykeh VA, Frascino LF, Zacchi FFS. Gluteal Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Sep;144(3):610-613. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005910

Beugels J, Cornelissen AJM, van Kuijk SMJ, Lataster A, Heuts EM, Piatkowski A, Spiegel AJ, van der Hulst RRWJ, Tuinder SMH. Sensory Recovery of the Breast following Innervated and Noninnervated DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Aug;144(2):178e-188e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005802.

Can steroids improve symptoms and function for all stages of trigger finger disease? Shultz KJ, Kittinger JL, Czerwinski WL, Weber RA. Outcomes of Corticosteroid Treatment for Trigger Finger by Stage. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Oct;142(4):983-990