Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap for Head and Neck Oncologic Reconstruction: 15-year Experience, Past, Present, Future.

Unlabelled: Head and neck reconstruction poses unique challenges due to the complex structure of the region. Primary goals include soft-tissue coverage, adequate color and texture match, and minimal donor-site morbidity. Local and musculocutaneous regional flaps have largely been replaced with fasciocutaneous free flaps (FFF) over recent years.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Threatened Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Flaps: An Adjunct for Flap Salvage.

Background: Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) is emerging as the standard of care for treatment of breast cancer because of its oncologic safety and superior aesthetic outcomes. However, ischemia or necrosis of the skin flap and/or nipple-areola complex remain frequent complications. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has emerged as a potential adjunct for flap salvage, although it is not currently a widely accepted practice.

Productivity and Efficiency of a Department Resident Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Background: There has been increasing demand for aesthetic surgery procedures in the United States, highlighting the critical importance of the competence of plastic surgery residents and rigorous methods of aesthetic surgery training.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to review procedures and outcomes from our plastic surgery resident aesthetic clinic. Outcomes and costs were compared to national averages and reports from the literature.

The impact of youth-onset type 2 diabetes on postoperative wound healing complications.

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with a more rapid decline in β cells, and earlier onset of medical complications compared to adult-onset diabetes. However, its impact on surgical wounds remains less clear. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether youth-onset diabetes is a risk factor for wound healing complications in the 30-day postoperative period.

Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumoperitoneum After Combined Abdominoplasty and Liposuction: Rare Adverse Events.

Liposuction is a relatively safe surgical procedure, with most complications being minor in nature. However, there are a few life-threatening complications that should not be underestimated. We present a case of a patient who developed bilateral pneumothoraces, pneumomediastinum, and pneumoperitoneum after combined liposuction and abdominoplasty.