The March 2024 compendium of #PRSGlobalOpen is available NOW!

Read articles like 'Practical Review on the Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Compartment Syndrome' by Davidson, Sutherland, Siska, and Jeff Janis: bit.ly/ACSSyndrome

'Every physician & nurse knows well what it is: deeply connecting with the patient beyond learned compassion techniques and “owning” their care. For many, this connectedness is one of the few things that make the hardship of taking care of ill patients worth it.'
#Ptconnectedness

#PRSJournalClub Facebook Q&A starts RIGHT NOW!
Ask YOUR questions to authors Dillan Villavisanis, MD, Khandelwal, Zapatero, Cho, Swanson, Paul A Yushkevich, and Bartlett, as they discuss, 'Normative Craniofacial Database”on the PRS's Facebook page!
Join the Q&A TODAY: bit.ly/JCMarch24FB_Po…

1/ I'm often asked for slides after I give a talk, and thought I'd do one better-- record and post it for free!

Here is the first of multiple to come...

Writing for Impact: how to write a scientific manuscript youtu.be/fgeahUrXVaY

🚀 Launch Alert: #PennMicro 👓 Elevate your #Microsurgery game w PennPlasticSurgery FREE online course! Catch a new video every Monday - start sharpening your skills today🪡!
Check it out now: pennMicro.org + YouTube! 👉 bit.ly/3uUzRLK
#PlasticSurgery #SugEd

What if we told you that any physician can call themselves a cosmetic surgeon even if they aren't trained in plastic surgery? Find out why choosing an ASPS Member Surgeon is critical for your health, and save this to reference for later!

#BoardCertificationMatters #ASPS …

#PRS JournalClub Facebook Q&A is on Jan. 21st with authors Michael J. Stein, Arun K. Gosain, & Alan Matarasso, MD, as they answer YOUR questions about their study, 'Evidence-Based Medicine in #Abdominoplasty ” on the #PRS 's Facebook page!

Read it: bit.ly/16YearAbdplast…

In this video, Gregory Dumanian, discusses “Targeted Muscle Reinnervation ( #TMR ) at the Time of Amputation Decreases Recurrent Symptomatic #Neuroma Formation” Goodyear, O’Brien, West, et al, which appears in the January 2024 issue of #PRS .

Read it: bit.ly/TMRNeuroma

Nipple-sparing mastectomy is done with regularity. This paper meticulously assesses results of nipple preservation. Changes in nipple shape can be mitigated at the time of mastectomy or after reconstruction. An informative paper to achieve ideal outcomes. bit.ly/470KObJ

In our latest study Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, we share over a 20 year experience with the Vertical Recuts Abdominis Myocutaneous (VRAM) Flap for pelvic and perineal reconstruction.

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New treatments for recalcitrant chylous ascites are needed to avoid sequelae associated with increased intraabdominal pressures, chyle loss, and diminished quality of life.
Read it:
bit.ly/RecalcitrantCh…

How do reconstructive surgeons unfamiliar with regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces use them in their practice? Read 'Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface Surgery: Anatomic and Technical Guide,' to find out: bit.ly/RPNISurgery

This @PRSJournal study reveals that #uneven #LipAngle has a greater negative effect on perceived appearance of #CleftLips in children than the #severity of #scarring . Find out more here: bit.ly/SeeingCleftLip
Alexander Lin, MD, MBA, FACS

Congrats to the NEW members of this quarter's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery & #PRSGlobalOpen Resident Advisory Board!

Please welcome our new members from all around the world!

Learn more and sign up to get involved: bit.ly/PRSGOresidents

What elements or characteristics of female breast anatomy and morphology impact perceptions of attractiveness?
Read, 'Aesthetic Characteristics of the Ideal Female Breast,' by Bekisz, Boyd, Salibian, Choi, and Karp, to find out: bit.ly/IdealFemaleBre…

Does prior thoracotomy dividing the latissimus dorsi muscle and thoracodorsal vessels preclude the use of the latissimus dorsi muscle for intrathoracic #reconstruction ?
Read the article to find out: bit.ly/IntercostalArt…

I encourage everyone to read this article on the sensitive topic of regret after surgery. Although incidence is low, it evokes strong emotions in pts & treatment team. The compassionate & systematic approach outlined mitigates long-term adverse sequela. bit.ly/3NUET16

HoloLens allows surgeons to superimpose computed tomography angiography images directly onto the patient, facilitating an in vivo appreciation of underlying anatomy before incision and dissection.
Read more about it here: bit.ly/HoloLensBreast…

Excellent study in JAMA Surgery by group Wake Forest University shows reduced postop #complications by a quarter (MI, ileus, stroke, VTE, pulmonary) for patients who increased mobilization by 1.5h/day (4-minute-per-hour increase) after elective #surgery

Thank you, a true honor! Looking forward to working with all the @PRSjournal PRS Global Open Resident Advisory Board