Sana Kamboj, Kehinde Raji Olumesi, Supriya Immaneni, Travis W Blalock
{"title":"Intraoperative Interventions for Scar Optimization in Cutaneous Surgery: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Sana Kamboj, Kehinde Raji Olumesi, Supriya Immaneni, Travis W Blalock","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004831","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004831","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Scarring is a common side effect of cutaneous surgery. Scarring has been linked to decreased quality of life and patient satisfaction after surgery.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To provide a framework for dermatological surgeons to best choose intraoperative interventions to minimize scarring.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A MEDLINE search was conducted using keywords: \"surgical scars,\" \"scarring,\" \"scar intervention,\" and \"scar reduction.\" Clinical trials and professional opinion pieces were included. Articles were excluded if they were not in the English language or did not describe interventions in the intraoperative period.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Variations in closure techniques and suture material can impact scar outcomes. Intraoperative abrasion of tissue through dermabrasion, electroabrasion, and laser ablation can also impact wound outcomes. Exogenous materials, such as botulinum toxin, intralesional steroids, platelet preparations, and human mesenchymal stem cells, can be utilized to promote improved wound healing. No single best intervention for scar optimization was determined, but varying interventions may be used based on specific patient and wound characteristics.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Many intraoperative options exist for dermatological surgeons to improve scarring outcomes. Wound and patient characteristics can be utilized in selecting the most effective interventions for a given patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946601","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}
Geena Conde, Amanda Rosenthal, Margit Juhasz, Nima M Gharavi
{"title":"Risk Factors and Microbial Shifts in Surgical Site Infections Following Mohs Surgery With Second Intention Healing: A Prospective Study.","authors":"Geena Conde, Amanda Rosenthal, Margit Juhasz, Nima M Gharavi","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004834","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004834","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946740","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}
{"title":"How We Do It: Use of Mohs Paste (Zinc Chloride) for Calvarial Outer Table Removal in Advanced Cutaneous Malignancy.","authors":"Alfredo Siller, Alan Wong, Brett M Coldiron","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004814","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004814","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946675","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}
Samantha Shwe Daniel, Keemberly Kim, Daniel B Eisen
{"title":"A Self-Inflicted Setback: Paramedian Forehead Flap Division After 3 Days.","authors":"Samantha Shwe Daniel, Keemberly Kim, Daniel B Eisen","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004828","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946677","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}
Marie Clark, Gloria R Xue, Molly Powers, Janelle S Nassim
{"title":"Eyelash Serums: A Consumer Analysis of the Rising Demand for Topical Eyelash Enhancement Products.","authors":"Marie Clark, Gloria R Xue, Molly Powers, Janelle S Nassim","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004812","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004812","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144946646","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}
Eric Olsen, Aman Nihal, Michael Goldenberg, Conway Huang
{"title":"Predominance of Non-Clinical Complaints in 1-Star Reviews of Mohs Surgeons: A Qualitative Analysis.","authors":"Eric Olsen, Aman Nihal, Michael Goldenberg, Conway Huang","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004830","DOIUrl":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004830","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Online reviews influence patient health care decision-making and perceptions of clinicians. Although Mohs micrographic surgery is a common dermatologic procedure, the nature of negative online reviews for Mohs surgeons remains poorly understood.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To characterize negative 1-star Yelp reviews of Mohs surgeons.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of 7,031 Yelp reviews for Mohs micrographic surgeons was conducted. One-star reviews specific to Mohs surgeons were included. Each review was coded for clinical and nonclinical complaints. Statistical comparisons were made between surgical and nonsurgical patients, and between cosmetic and noncosmetic patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 670 reviews included, 91.2% were written by patients who did not undergo surgery. Nonclinical complaints (81.2%) were more prevalent than clinical complaints (18.8%). Surgical patients were more likely to report clinical issues such as scarring and pain ( p < .05), while nonsurgical patients were more likely to cite nonclinical issues including staff professionalism and communication. Cosmetic patients more frequently complained about cosmetic outcomes, bedside manners, and billing issues ( p < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Negative reviews of Mohs surgeons are primarily driven by nonclinical concerns, especially among nonsurgical patients. These findings highlight the importance of communication and staff interactions in patient satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871929","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}
Shanelle M Briggs, Katherine G Thompson, Julia M Kasprzak, Daniel R Knabel, Melanie A Clark
{"title":"\"Raising the Base\" for Second Intention Alar Defects.","authors":"Shanelle M Briggs, Katherine G Thompson, Julia M Kasprzak, Daniel R Knabel, Melanie A Clark","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004815","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004815","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871927","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}
Isabella Camacho-Hubbard, Mary K Dick, Emily L Guo, Heather Richmond, Paul M Friedman
{"title":"Clinical Presentations and Complications of Illicit and Large Volume Silicone Injections Performed in Medical Spa Facilities.","authors":"Isabella Camacho-Hubbard, Mary K Dick, Emily L Guo, Heather Richmond, Paul M Friedman","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004811","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144854903","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}
{"title":"Repair of a Helical Rim and Scapha Defect.","authors":"Alexander T Reid","doi":"10.1097/DSS.0000000000004824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004824","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11289,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144854906","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}