Direct neurotization of free nipple grafts with cadaveric nerve grafts following mastectomy for gender affirming surgery.

Background: Free nipple grafting makes sensory recovery challenging. Permanent decreased sensation to touch and temperature in skin-grafted skin is common. Direct neurotization of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) graft has been described.

COVID-19 Elective Surgery Shutdown and Operative Experience for Graduating Plastic Surgery Independent Residents.

Introduction: The initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a temporary shutdown of elective procedures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the elective surgery shutdown impacted case log numbers for graduating plastic surgery independent residents.

Methods: The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education graduate self-reported case logs were retrospectively compiled for graduating independent track plastic surgery residents for the year before the pandemic (2019), 4 months into the pandemic (2020) and 16 months into the pandemic (2021).