Dermatologic SurgeryPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004790
Andrew J Kaufman
{"title":"Commentary on a Large Auricular Defect in a Patient With Heavy Tobacco Use.","authors":"Andrew J Kaufman","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004790","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004790","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"486-487"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144783759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dermatologic SurgeryPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-03-19DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004614
Andrea Paradisi, Enrico Bocchino, Pietro Sollena, Simone Cappilli
{"title":"Challenging Reconstruction of a Large Cheek Defect.","authors":"Andrea Paradisi, Enrico Bocchino, Pietro Sollena, Simone Cappilli","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004614","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004614","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"479-481"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143656346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dermatologic SurgeryPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-09-17DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004863
Ney Arencibia Pérez, María J Guerrero Roldán
{"title":"Ergonomics in Hair Transplantation: Can Technology Prevent Surgeons From Shortening Their Careers?","authors":"Ney Arencibia Pérez, María J Guerrero Roldán","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004863","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004863","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"502-503"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145079726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dermatologic SurgeryPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-10-13DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004910
Sarah Rigali, Cindy Zeng, Andrew Scheman, Richard Moraga, Walter Liszewski
{"title":"Nickel Secretion and the Allergenic Potential of Cosmetic Microneedles.","authors":"Sarah Rigali, Cindy Zeng, Andrew Scheman, Richard Moraga, Walter Liszewski","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004910","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Microneedling is an increasingly popular cosmetic procedure. However, because needles are made of metal, there is concern among aesthetic physicians and nonphysician providers regarding whether these needles pose a risk to individuals with known metal allergies.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess nickel release and structural degradation in commonly used microneedling devices.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Five brands of used microneedles were tested for nickel release using the dimethylglyoxime (DMG) spot test. Scanning electron microscopy was used to evaluate structural integrity, focusing on cracks and fissures after use.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 5 brands tested, 3 released nickel (Device A, Device B, Device E), while 2 did not (Device C, Device D). Needles from all 5 brands demonstrated cracks and fissures after their use. The presence of structural damage to the needles did not correlate with positive DMG testing. Unexpectedly, at least 4 of the companies (Device A, Device B, Device C, Device E) coat their needles with gold.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nickel and possibly gold ion release from microneedling could elicit allergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals. A prospective study of dermatitis and healing times after microneedling in patients with nickel or gold allergies compared with those without such metal allergies is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"464-468"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145279140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dermatologic SurgeryPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-08-22DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004840
Kyu-Ho Yi, Jong Keun Song, Song Eun Yoon, Jin-Hyun Kim
{"title":"Comparison of Pain Perception Between Needle and Cannula Subdermal Injections for PDLLA: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Split-Injection Study.","authors":"Kyu-Ho Yi, Jong Keun Song, Song Eun Yoon, Jin-Hyun Kim","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004840","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004840","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"505-508"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dermatologic SurgeryPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-09-17DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004867
Aneri Bhargav Patel, William Driscoll, Ajay Nair Sharma, Luke Horton, Janellen Smith
{"title":"Survival Outcomes in Cutaneous Angiosarcoma: A Meta Analysis.","authors":"Aneri Bhargav Patel, William Driscoll, Ajay Nair Sharma, Luke Horton, Janellen Smith","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004867","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis and limited evidence guiding treatment. Optimal therapy remains undefined due to disease heterogeneity and a lack of large prospective trials.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess survival outcomes across treatment modalities and clinical stages in patients with angiosarcoma using a meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search identified studies reporting treatment and outcome data for cutaneous angiosarcoma. Patient-level data from 159 patients across 9 studies were extracted. Patients were stratified into early-stage and mid/late-stage. Statistical analyses included Kaplan-Meier estimates, Cox regression, and subgroup comparisons of recurrence, metastasis, and survival.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Early-stage patients showed longer average survival-as well as delayed recurrence and metastasis-compared with mid/late-stage patients; differences were not statistically significant. Tumor location was the strongest predictor of survival in advanced-stage disease, while age predicted mortality in early-stage, with younger patients having improved survival. Treatment modality and surgical type were not independently associated with survival.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Tumor location and patient age are important prognostic factors in angiosarcoma. Treatment modality did not significantly affect survival or recurrence, supporting individualized treatment and further investigation into survival determinants.</p>","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"415-420"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145079741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dermatologic SurgeryPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-10-13DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004903
Margaret Kabakova, David Bitterman, Kayla Zafar, Neal Gupta, Jared Jagdeo
{"title":"The Role of the JAK/STAT Pathway in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Keloids: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Margaret Kabakova, David Bitterman, Kayla Zafar, Neal Gupta, Jared Jagdeo","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004903","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004903","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Keloid scars impact 4.5% to 16% of the population, causing pain, pruritus, and disfigurement. They are a common, recurrent complication in dermatologic surgery, with limited treatment options. The Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) pathway has been implicated in keloid formation, presenting a potential therapeutic target.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To review the literature published on the role of the JAK/STAT pathway in keloid pathogenesis and treatment.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A systematic review of clinical and experimental studies was conducted on October 21, 2024, using PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, MEDLINE, and Web of Science, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies examining JAK/STAT signaling in keloids were independently reviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 109 retrieved articles, 23 met inclusion criteria (one clinical trial, 22 basic science studies). A trial of tofacitinib, a JAK1/3 inhibitor, showed reduced scar thickness, pruritus, and pain. Preclinical studies demonstrated that JAK2 and STAT3 inhibition reduced fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition. Systemic side effects remain a concern.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The JAK/STAT pathway plays a key role in keloid fibrogenesis. Although JAK inhibitors show promise, further research is needed to confirm efficacy, refine specificity, and minimize systemic risks. Targeted JAK/STAT inhibition may improve keloid treatment in dermatologic surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"440-446"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145279146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dermatologic SurgeryPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004860
Burt M Greenberg, Steven Shapiro, Michael Borenstein
{"title":"Mohs Surgery Defect Closure Using Blepharoplasty.","authors":"Burt M Greenberg, Steven Shapiro, Michael Borenstein","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004860","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"52 5","pages":"490-493"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}