Domestic and International Cosmetic Tourism Complications Presenting to a US Tertiary Hospital.

Background: Cosmetic surgery tourism has become a significant global industry. Often patients who develop postoperative complications present for care in their US home state.

Objectives: In this study we evaluated patients who either traveled abroad or to other states within the United States for cosmetic surgeries and later came with complications for treatment at the authors' center.

Mandible Fractures Undergoing Transfer Rarely Require Acute Intervention.

Study Design: A retrospective review was conducted of all patients with mandibular fractures who were evaluated by plastic surgery at a Level I trauma center between January 1, 2017 and May 1, 2020. Data including demographic characteristics, mechanism of injury, type of presentation (e.g.

Is the h-Index Enough? A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of 871 Academic Plastic Surgeons and Their Departments/Divisions.

Background: In plastic surgery academia, research output is heavily used as a metric of accreditation, from assessing residency applicants to evaluating faculty for promotion. The h index, defined as an author's h papers with at least h citations, is commonly used as a measure of academic success. However, the index itself disfavors junior researchers, favors publication quantity, and discounts highly cited works.

Reconstruction of a Hemirhinectomy Defect Using a Three-Dimensional Printed Custom Soft Tissue Cutting Guide.

The 3-stage paramedian forehead flap is the gold standard for subtotal and complete nasal defects, but significant surgeon artistry and experience are required to achieve good, consistent results. The authors describe the use of virtual surgical planning and three-dimensional printing to create a patient-specific soft tissue cutting guide for the design of a forehead flap in the reconstruction of a hemirhinectomy defect. Application of this technology to these challenging reconstructive scenarios promises to improve accessibility and consistency of results.