The Most Socially Vulnerable Patients Benefit the Most Following Gender Affirming Facial Surgery.

Objective: While studies have shown that access to facial feminization surgery can be restricted by financial and geographic limitations, there is a lack of information on the impact of surgery on the most vulnerable patients. Therefore, this study assessed the impact of social vulnerability and neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage on patient-reported outcomes after facial feminization surgery.

Methods: Patients were surveyed pre and postoperatively using the FACE-Q Aesthetics Questionnaire and geo-coded using home addresses to obtain social vulnerability index (SVI) and Area Deprivation Index scores.

FACE-Q Satisfaction Ratings Are Higher After Facial Feminization Surgery Than Hormone Replacement Therapy Alone.

Purpose: Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is associated with improved psychological outcomes in transgender patients. We aimed to evaluate the impact of FFS on patient satisfaction with facial appearance using validated, patient-reported outcome tools.

Methods: Patients were recruited to complete a FACE-Q survey at least 6 months after their FFS.

Regulatory elements in (7q21.3) locus contribute to genetic control of coronal nonsyndromic craniosynostosis and bone density-related traits.

Purpose: The etiopathogenesis of coronal nonsyndromic craniosynostosis (cNCS), a congenital condition defined by premature fusion of 1 or both coronal sutures, remains largely unknown.

Methods: We conducted the largest genome-wide association study of cNCS followed by replication, fine mapping, and functional validation of the most significant region using zebrafish animal model.

Results: Genome-wide association study identified 6 independent genome-wide-significant risk alleles, 4 on chromosome 7q21.

Using the SCAR-Q to Evaluate Morbidity of Scars in Craniosynostosis Repair.

Objective: While previous literature has investigated the psychosocial impact and aesthetic satisfaction associated with post-operative scarring for certain pediatric craniofacial conditions, the impact of the scar burden resulting from craniosynostosis surgery has not been adequately studied.

Participants: SCAR-Q was shared with patients ages 8 and older. Thirty-two complete patient responses were recorded.

Evolution of Virtual Surgical Planning Use Among Craniofacial Surgeons.

Virtual surgical planning (VSP) has benefits in craniofacial surgery with growing popularity. However, while specific use cases are highlighted in the literature, no studies exist providing an overview of VSP use among craniofacial surgeons, and little is known about the extent of exposure to VSP during plastic surgery training. This study surveyed members of The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) to better characterize both the landscape of VSP use among practicing craniofacial surgeons and the extent of exposure to VSP throughout surgical training.