Annals of Plastic SurgeryPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-07-31DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004050
Serhat Şibar, Ayhan Işık Erdal
{"title":"The Gliding Brow Lift: A Systematic Review of the Literature.","authors":"Serhat Şibar, Ayhan Işık Erdal","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004050","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Gliding brow lift (GBL) has become one of the most popular techniques for eyebrow lifting in recent years. Despite the widespread use of the technique, there are a few publications in the literature. This systematic review was conducted to present current data on GBL and determine its place among brow lift procedures.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>GBL-related studies were searched in PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. The screening was carried out from January 2019 to December 2023. All publications in which GBL was performed alone or in combination with other facial rejuvenation procedures or in which the results related to the technique were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-three publications were evaluated, and four met the review criteria. The total number of patients who underwent GBL was 181. Most studies were retrospective case series and had a low level of evidence. It was observed that the evaluation parameters were mostly subjective. The technique was found to be generally effective and had low complication rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although this systematic review shows that GBL is an effective and low-complication technique for a brow lift, there is a need to share prospective, more extensive case series and objective data of patients with longer follow-up periods.</p>","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141992252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of Plastic SurgeryPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-05-21DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003970
Vicente García Sánchez, Zhan Q Lin Wu, Juan P Barret
{"title":"Double Z-Rhombic Plasty for Repair of Scalp Defects.","authors":"Vicente García Sánchez, Zhan Q Lin Wu, Juan P Barret","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000003970","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000003970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The closure of scalp wounds presents with reconstructive challenges due to the poor tissue elasticity. It is not uncommon to require skin grafts for definitive closure, even when large flaps are employed. Herein, we present a novel method for the direct closure of small- to medium-sized wounds defects. It is a modified bilateral rhomboid flap, which enables tension-free closure in many areas of scalp.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All patients treated with this technique between January 2018 and January 2023 were reviewed. Demographics, complications, and outcomes were reviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred forty patients have been operated with this technique. All have been cases of skin tumors. The full flap survival was 97.14%, and they did not present any major local complications, avoiding in all cases the use of skin autografts. Four patients (2.86%) had partial necrosis in the edges of the flap, all managed with topical wound care with good healing and no need of secondary procedures.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This flap is safe and easy to perform when there is skin laxity in the scalp. It can save many skin grafts, simplifying the closure of this area, which can be a first-choice technique on scalp reconstruction.</p>","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141074865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ricardo A Torres-Guzman, Virginia Bailey, Andrew J James, Brian C Drolet, Huseyin Karagoz
{"title":"Current Diagnostic Measures for Lymphedema: A Comprehensive Review.","authors":"Ricardo A Torres-Guzman, Virginia Bailey, Andrew J James, Brian C Drolet, Huseyin Karagoz","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004084","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Lymphedema presents diagnostic challenges due to complex symptomatology and multifaceted onset. This literature review synthesizes diagnostic measures ranging from clinical assessments to advanced imaging techniques and emerging technologies. It explores the challenges in early detection and delves into the disparities in access to advanced diagnostic tools, which exacerbate health outcome differences across populations. This review not only provides insights into the effectiveness of current diagnostic modalities but also underscores the necessity for ongoing research and innovation. The goal is to enhance the accuracy, affordability, and accessibility of lymphedema diagnostics. This is crucial for guiding future research directions and for the development of standardized diagnostic protocols that could help mitigate the progression of lymphedema and enhance the quality of life for affected individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142124653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of Plastic SurgeryPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-07-31DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004011
Fatih Zor, Levent Tekin, Yalcin Bayram, Yalcin Kulahci
{"title":"Ten-Year Follow-Up of Lower Limb Replantation: Objective Evaluation With Gait Analysis.","authors":"Fatih Zor, Levent Tekin, Yalcin Bayram, Yalcin Kulahci","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The decision-making process for lower limb replantation involves several critical factors, such as age, comorbidities, ischemia time, type of injury, and psychosocial considerations. Advances in microsurgical techniques have led to a greater focus on enhancing functionality through limb salvage. To improve functional outcomes, it is essential to gain a better understanding of the current challenges in reconstruction and address them in future cases. Objective functional analysis of lower extremity replantation cases holds the potential to guide us in this endeavor. In this report, we present a lower limb replantation case with a 10-year follow-up, including objective functional evaluation with gait analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141999290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of Plastic SurgeryPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-07-09DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004020
Peter Paul Pfeiler, Paulina Rieder, Michael Kimelman, Philipp Moog, Ulf Dornseifer
{"title":"Limitations of Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia Following Abdominoplasty.","authors":"Peter Paul Pfeiler, Paulina Rieder, Michael Kimelman, Philipp Moog, Ulf Dornseifer","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004020","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Effective postoperative pain management is essential for patient satisfaction and an uneventful postoperative course, particularly in body contouring procedures. Systemic analgesic regimens can be supported by regional procedures, such as the transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block, but these have a limited duration of action. In contrast, thoracic epidural analgesia offers the possibility of a longer-lasting, individualized regional anesthesia administered by a patient-controlled analgesia pump.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a patient-controlled epidural analgesia to better classify the clinical value of this procedure in abdominoplasties.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This work reviewed the digital medical charts of patients who underwent selective abdominoplasty without combined surgical procedures between September 2018 and August 2022. Evaluated data comprise the postoperative analgesia regimen, including on-demand medication, mobilization time, inpatient length of stay, and clinical outcome. The patients were grouped by the presence of a thoracic epidural catheter. This catheter was placed before anesthetic induction and a saturation dose was preoperatively applied. Postoperative PCEA patients received a basal rate and could independently administer boluses. Basal rate was individually adjusted during daily additional pain visits.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study cohort included 112 patients. Significant differences in the demand for supportive nonepidural opiate medication were shown between the patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) group (n = 57) and the non-PCEA group (n = 55), depending on the time after surgery. PCEA patients demanded less medication during the early postoperative days (POD 0: PCEA 0.13 (±0.99) mg vs non-PCEA 2.59 (±4.55) mg, P = 0.001; POD 1: PCEA 0.79 mg (±3.06) vs non-PCEA 2.73 (±3.98) mg, P = 0.005), but they required more during the later postoperative phase (POD 3: PCEA 2.76 (±5.60) mg vs non-PCEA 0.61 (±2.01) mg, P = 0.008; POD 4: PCEA 1.64 (±3.82) mg vs non-PCEA 0.07 (±2.01) mg, P = 0.003). In addition, PCEA patients achieved full mobilization later (PCEA 2.67 (±0.82) days vs non-PCEA 1.78 (±1.09) days, P = 0.001) and were discharged later (PCEA 4.84 (±1.23) days vs non-PCEA 4.31 (±1.37) days, P = 0.005).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Because the postoperative benefits of PCEA are limited to potent analgesia immediately after abdominoplasty, less cumbersome, time-limited regional anesthesia procedures (such as TAP block) appear not only adequate but also more effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141562527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara C Chaker, Anvith Palla Reddy, Daniella King, Isaac V Manzanera Esteve, Wesley P Thayer
{"title":"Diffusion Tensor Imaging: Techniques and Applications for Peripheral Nerve Injury.","authors":"Sara C Chaker, Anvith Palla Reddy, Daniella King, Isaac V Manzanera Esteve, Wesley P Thayer","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) represent a complex clinical challenge, necessitating precise diagnostic approaches for optimal management. Traditional diagnostic methods often fall short in accurately assessing nerve recovery as these methods rely on the completion of nerve reinnervation, which can prolong a patient's treatment. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), a noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, has emerged as a promising tool in this context. DTI offers unique advantages including the ability to quantify nerve recovery and provide in vivo visualizations of neuronal architecture. Therefore, this review aims to examine and outline DTI techniques and its utility in detecting distal nerve regeneration in both preclinical and clinical settings for peripheral nerve injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142124654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
William C Lineaweaver, Andrew J James, Galen Perdikis
{"title":"The 44th Annual Thuss Lectureship in Plastic Surgery.","authors":"William C Lineaweaver, Andrew J James, Galen Perdikis","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004065","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142124657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of Plastic SurgeryPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-07-15DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004024
Luis A Morales Ojeda, Hamza Tariq, Muhammad Saeed, K L V Simhachalam, Gaurav Mittal
{"title":"The Impact of Dobbs v. Jackson on Breast Cancer Treatment and Care.","authors":"Luis A Morales Ojeda, Hamza Tariq, Muhammad Saeed, K L V Simhachalam, Gaurav Mittal","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141999291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Double-Flap Elevation From the Ipsilateral Lower Extremity: The Anterior Approach to Fibula Osteo-Cutaneous Flap Elevation.","authors":"Itaru Tsuge, Hiroki Yamanaka, Motoki Katsube, Michiharu Sakamoto, Naoki Morimoto","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The free fibular flap has been elevated by a \"lateral approach\" from the posterior edge of the peroneal muscle for more than 40 years. However, in this approach, the surgical view is limited because flap elevation in mandibular reconstruction is performed simultaneously with tumor resection in the supine position, even when using positioning pillows. We herein propose an \"anterior approach\" as a new surgical method. We retrospectively investigated free fibular flap surgeries performed using the anterior approach, which consists of three anterior approaches, over a seven-year period. First, to avoid the course of the superficial peroneal nerve, the crural fascia was incised 1-2 cm posterior to the anterior edge of the peroneal muscle. The anterior edge of the peroneus muscle is detached from the anterior intermuscular septum. After performing osteotomies distal and proximal to the fibula, the interosseous membrane was incised from the anterior view. Pulling out the fibula to the anterior space between the anterior intermuscular septum and the peroneal muscle made the surgical field shallow. No postoperative superficial or deep peroneal nerve palsies were found in the 55 patients. Only one tourniquet was used in 31 of the 55 cases (56.4%), with an average of 95 min. Twenty-four patients (43.6%) required a second tourniquet 38 min after an interval. Only one tourniquet was used in 25 of the 30 (83.3%) cases in the last 3 years. Moreover, double flaps were used in 21 cases (38.2%), all of which involved ipsilateral ALT flaps. In 18 cases, double-flap elevation and prefabrication were successfully finished before the completion of tumor resection by otorhinolaryngologists.</p>","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141999286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of Plastic SurgeryPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-06-21DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004013
Rami Elmorsi, Luis Camacho, David D Krijgh, Gordon S Tilney, Heather Lyu, Raymond S Traweek, Russell G Witt, Margaret S Roubaud, Christina L Roland, Alexander F Mericli
{"title":"Optimizing Morbidity in Unplanned Soft Tissue Sarcoma Excisions: Should We Skip the Reconstructive Ladder?","authors":"Rami Elmorsi, Luis Camacho, David D Krijgh, Gordon S Tilney, Heather Lyu, Raymond S Traweek, Russell G Witt, Margaret S Roubaud, Christina L Roland, Alexander F Mericli","doi":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004013","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SAP.0000000000004013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) are rare and diverse primary malignant tumors that comprise approximately 1% of all malignancies. Misdiagnoses and unplanned excisions of STSs are common due to the tumor's rarity, leading to secondary tumor bed excisions (TBEs). Reconstructive outcomes for TBEs remain poorly understood, prompting this study to address the knowledge gap and inform preoperative discussions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent STS excisions at a quaternary cancer center. Patients were categorized into mass excision (ME) and TBE groups. Reconstructive approaches were divided into simple (primary closure, complex repair, skin grafts, local flaps) and advanced (pedicled or free flaps). The groups were compared for postoperative outcomes, including complications, recurrence, and death.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>When simple reconstructive techniques were used, TBEs exhibited higher rates of overall and major complications, whereas MEs had higher rates of overall and minor complications. Intergroup analysis revealed that with simple reconstruction, rates of overall and major complications were higher in TBEs than in MEs, and rates of minor complications were higher in MEs than in TBEs. Regression analyses revealed that simple reconstruction of TBEs had 90% and 180% higher odds of major complications and reoperation compared to simple reconstruction of MEs ( P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>TBEs, despite their smaller size, exhibited a heightened susceptibility to overall and major complications, challenging the notion that simpler techniques suffice in these cases. Our findings encourage the consideration of advanced reconstructive techniques for TBEs that may seem amenable to simple reconstructive techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":8060,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Plastic Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141449456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}