Local Infiltration Anesthesia Versus Ultrasound-Guided Pectoralis (PEC1) + Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Blocks on Postanesthetic Care Unit Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Primary Submuscular Augmentation Mammoplasty.

Background: Ultrasound-guided regional field blocks are not widely used in outpatient plastic surgeries. The efficacy of truncal blocks (PEC1 + SAP) has not been established in plastic surgery. The purpose of this study was to analyze the outcomes of these newer anesthetic techniques compared with traditional blind local anesthetic infiltration in patients undergoing breast augmentation.

Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks Versus Local Infiltration Anesthesia on Postanesthesia Care Unit Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Abdominoplasty.

Goals/purpose: The goal of this study was to compare ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks to local infiltration anesthesia with or without blind rectus sheath blocks in patients who underwent abdominoplasty at an outpatient surgery center.

Methods/technique: A retrospective review was conducted of patients who underwent outpatient abdominoplasty performed by the senior surgeon (J.T.

Nasal Soft Tissue Triangle Large Composite Graft Take With Postoperative Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Report.

Background: Auricular composite grafts hold great potential for reconstructing the nasal soft tissue triangle with desired aesthetic results because there is ample tissue available for sufficient nasal ala projection and the natural curvature of the helical rim matches that of the alar rim. The use of auricular composite grafts also results in positive functional outcomes because of the cartilaginous airway support provided to widen the external nasal valve. Composite graft survival is highly dependent on graft size, as larger sized grafts have a higher metabolic demand.