Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Noncompliance in Patient Photograph Management in Plastic Surgery.

Background: Today, plastic surgeons have largely transitioned to digital photography. This shift has introduced new risks to daily workflows, notably data theft and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations.

Methods: We performed a national survey of digital photograph management patterns among members of the American Society of Plastic Surgery and trainees in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited plastic surgery programs.

Periumbilical Perforator-Sparing Abdominoplasty in Patients With Abdominal Scars.

Abdominoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic surgical procedures. Patients who undergo abdominoplasties with abdominal scars are at an increased risk for skin necrosis and wound breakdown. To prevent further disruption of vascularity, the dissection and mobilization is often limited resulting in a suboptimal esthetic result.