Ietske Siemann, Henri Marres, Koen Ingels, Judith Prins, Linda Kwakkenbos
{"title":"Quality of Life in Patients with Facial Paralysis: Comparison with the General Population and Associated Factors.","authors":"Ietske Siemann, Henri Marres, Koen Ingels, Judith Prins, Linda Kwakkenbos","doi":"10.1177/26893614261429293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26893614261429293","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Facial paralysis can negatively impact quality of life (QoL), but its impact compared to other groups is unknown.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To compare QoL domain scores of facial paralysis patients with the general population, patients with burns, and patients referred for medical-psychological counselling; evaluate associations with demographic and disease-related factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical data of facial paralysis patients were extracted from electronic health records. Participants completed the RAND-36. Mean domain scores between samples were compared using <i>t</i>-tests with Bonferroni correction. Associations with demographic and disease-related variables were assessed using <i>t</i>-tests and Pearson correlations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 177 participants (mean age 58.1 years, 63% female), QoL scores were >5 points (all <i>p</i> < 0.05) lower than the general population across all QoL domains except \"Physical function\" and \"Pain.\" Scores were comparable to patients with burns and better than individuals referred to medical psychology (difference >5 points, all <i>p</i> < 0.05). Younger age was associated with lower mental health (<i>r</i> = 0.16, <i>p</i> = 0.032) and vitality (<i>r</i> = 0.17, <i>p</i> = 0.026). Females had significantly worse mental health (<i>ES</i> = -0.32), vitality (<i>ES</i> = -0.32), and general health (<i>ES</i> = -0.38).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Facial paralysis is associated with reduced QoL on physical, psychological, and social domains. Clinicians should acknowledge this impact and refer patients to specialists in coping with facial disfigurement when appropriate.</p>","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"26893614261429293"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147349544","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}
Cherian Kurian Kandathil, Emily A Spataro, Mikhail Saltychev, Roushig Kalebjian, Priyesh N Patel, Cherine H Kim, Sarah R Akkina, Kyle S Kimura, Monica Rossi-Meyer, Elizabeth S Longino, Henry Truong, Sam P Most
{"title":"Postoperative Pain Management in Rhinoplasty: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Cherian Kurian Kandathil, Emily A Spataro, Mikhail Saltychev, Roushig Kalebjian, Priyesh N Patel, Cherine H Kim, Sarah R Akkina, Kyle S Kimura, Monica Rossi-Meyer, Elizabeth S Longino, Henry Truong, Sam P Most","doi":"10.1177/26893614261429310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26893614261429310","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is inadequate evidence for the utilization of nonnarcotic pain medications for postoperative pain management following rhinoplasty.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the effectiveness of opioid and non-opioid medications for postoperative pain control in rhinoplasty as measured by a visual analog scale (VAS) on postoperative days 0-5.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, adult patients who underwent primary rhinoplasty at a tertiary center were enrolled from August 2019 to October 2024. Patients were randomized to receive either a combination of acetaminophen (325 mg) and hydrocodone (5 mg) or acetaminophen (325 mg) and ibuprofen (200 mg), 1-2 tablets every 4 h for five postoperative days. Tramadol (50 mg) was prescribed for breakthrough pain.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 130 patients (65 per group) completed the study. The average age (SD) was 32 (10.7) years. The majority were women (77%), White (68%), and underwent combined functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty (52%). There was no difference detected in mean postoperative pain (VAS) scores recorded on postoperative days 0-5, between treatment groups (<i>p</i> = 0.156). Among side effects, only itchiness was significantly higher (<i>p</i> = 0.001) in the hydrocodone-acetaminophen group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This trial demonstrates a lack of difference between opioid and non-opioid pain medications in postoperative pain control after rhinoplasty.</p>","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"26893614261429310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147349509","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 X Wei, Oluwatobiloba Ayo-Ajibola, Allen Green, Cherian Kurian Kandathil, Sam P Most
{"title":"Social Disparities in Facial Fracture Management in the United States: An Analysis of Isolated Nasal Bone Fractures.","authors":"Eric X Wei, Oluwatobiloba Ayo-Ajibola, Allen Green, Cherian Kurian Kandathil, Sam P Most","doi":"10.1177/26893614251385525","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26893614251385525","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"26893614251385525"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145214250","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}
Linda N Lee, Tessa Hadlock, Lisa Ishii, Myriam Loyo Li, Natalie A Krane, Shiayin F Yang, Regina Rodman, MaryLynn Moran, Isabelle L Magro, Ciersten A Burks
{"title":"Carving Out Change: Women Leading in Facial Plastic Surgery.","authors":"Linda N Lee, Tessa Hadlock, Lisa Ishii, Myriam Loyo Li, Natalie A Krane, Shiayin F Yang, Regina Rodman, MaryLynn Moran, Isabelle L Magro, Ciersten A Burks","doi":"10.1177/26893614251395741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26893614251395741","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":"28 1_suppl","pages":"2S-5S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147628825","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}
Sofia Lyford-Pike, Krishna G Patel, Jennifer C Kim, Theda C Kontis, Leslie Kim, Laura Hetzler
{"title":"Voices of Leadership: Challenges Faced by Female Facial Plastic Surgeons and Considerations for Future Generations.","authors":"Sofia Lyford-Pike, Krishna G Patel, Jennifer C Kim, Theda C Kontis, Leslie Kim, Laura Hetzler","doi":"10.1177/26893614251394696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26893614251394696","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":"28 1_suppl","pages":"6S-9S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147628812","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":"<i>Corrigendum to:</i> \"Balancing the Scalpel with Self: The Plight of Women in Surgery\".","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/26893614261429885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26893614261429885","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":"28 1_suppl","pages":"37S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147628817","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":"Balancing the Scalpel with Self: The Plight of Women in Surgery.","authors":"Natalie A Krane","doi":"10.1177/26893614251381332","DOIUrl":"10.1177/26893614251381332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Women surgeons face disproportionately high rates of burnout, depression, and suicide, with a shortened life expectancy compared with those outside of medicine. These outcomes are driven by systemic inequities rather than individual shortcomings. Despite equal representation in medical school, women remain underrepresented in leadership, overburdened by domestic responsibilities, victims of sexual harassment and biases, and inadequately supported by our institutions. These challenges lead to decreased career satisfaction and higher attrition rates. The overuse of terms such as \"burnout\" without meaningful action has left many of us feeling acknowledged but unsupported. To improve both career and health longevity, we must focus on system-level reform utilizing evidence-based interventions, including paid parental leave, access to childcare and lactation policies, harassment protections, flexible work structures, mentorship, and leadership development. Addressing these barriers is not only essential for gender equity but also pivotal to outstanding patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"23S-25S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087875","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}
Theda C Kontis, Sheila Barbarino, Kay Durairaj, Yula A Indeyeva, Theresa M Jarmuz
{"title":"Synergy in Facial Aesthetics: The Integration of Surgical and Non-Surgical Modalities.","authors":"Theda C Kontis, Sheila Barbarino, Kay Durairaj, Yula A Indeyeva, Theresa M Jarmuz","doi":"10.1177/26893614251378828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26893614251378828","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":"28 1_suppl","pages":"26S-36S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147628821","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}
Manuela von Sneidern, Arianna Winchester, Arman Saeedi, Lydia Pan, Eleni Varelas, Danielle F Eytan
{"title":"The Evolution of Female Authorship in Facial Plastic Surgery: Changing Trends Over Time.","authors":"Manuela von Sneidern, Arianna Winchester, Arman Saeedi, Lydia Pan, Eleni Varelas, Danielle F Eytan","doi":"10.1177/26893614251392591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26893614251392591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Women have historically been underrepresented in surgical subspecialties like facial plastic surgery. Authorship is a key metric in career progression; hence, it is important to assay progress in this domain.</p><p><strong>Study objectives: </strong>To identify trends in female authorship within facial plastic surgery over time.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Publications from three facial plastic surgery journals were reviewed for the gender of authors from 2007 to 2022. Female authorship across time was compared using chi-squared and Cochrane-Armitage trend tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 6,921 original research articles were identified; 2,419 articles (34.9%) had female authorship. Female authorship showed a significant increase over time for first/single authors (<i>p</i> = 0.028), last authors (<i>p</i> = 0.015), and all authors combined (<i>p</i> = 0.013). Male authorship was significantly higher across all years studied (<i>p</i> = 0.008). <i>Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine</i> (FPSAM), <i>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery</i> (PRS) had significant increases in overall female authorship from 2007 to 2022 (<i>p</i> = 0.003 and <i>p</i> = 0.03, respectively). FPSAM showed a significant increase in female first/single authorship (<i>p</i> = 0.001), while PRS showed a significant increase in female last authorship (<i>p</i> = 0.02).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Female authorship in facial plastic surgery is increasing over time. First/single authorship is advancing more rapidly, possibly reflecting more female trainees advancing their careers. Further work is needed to support female representation in the facial plastic surgery literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":"28 1_suppl","pages":"19S-22S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147628862","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":"To Everything, There Is a Season: 40 Years of a Surgical Journey-Education Through Professorship and Beyond, Through the Gender Lens.","authors":"Tessa Hadlock","doi":"10.1177/26893614251383813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26893614251383813","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48487,"journal":{"name":"Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine","volume":"28 1_suppl","pages":"16S-18S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147628879","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}