Zinc in Dermatology: Exploring Its Emerging Role in Enhancing Botulinum Toxin Formulations and Clinical Efficacy.

This literature review provides a novel exploration of zinc's multifaceted roles in dermatology, with a particular focus on its potential integration into botulinum toxin formulations-an area that remains relatively underexplored in clinical practice. Zinc is widely recognized for its critical functions in skin health, including morphogenesis, regeneration, and protection, and its use in aesthetic medicine offers a unique opportunity for innovation. Specifically, incorporating zinc into botulinum toxin formulations could enhance the efficacy and stability of these treatments.

Premaxillary Setback in the Management of Patients With Bilateral Cleft Lip: A 2 Decade Review.

Objective: This study analyzes indications and outcomes of premaxillary setback (PS) and presents an algorithm for its use in patients with bilateral cleft lip and/or palate (BCL ± P).

Design: Retrospective review.

Setting: Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Association of Race and Postoperative Outcomes in Ventral Hernia Repair With Component Separation.

Introduction: Hernia repairs are the most common surgical procedures in the United States, with a significant financial burden primarily attributed to emergent presentations and postsurgery complications. This study aimed to examine race differences on postoperative outcomes.

Methods: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried to identify ventral hernia repair (VHR) cases from 2016 to 2021, with a subgroup of patients undergoing component separation (CS).

Redefining Surgical Materials: Applications of Silk Fibroin in Osteofixation and Fracture Repair.

Silk and silk derivatives have emerged as a possible alternative in surgical device development, offering mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and environmental sustainability. Through a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines, this study evaluated silk fibroin's application across pre-clinical and clinical settings, focusing on its role as screws and plates for osteofixation. A comprehensive search yielded 245 studies, with 33 subjected to full-text review and 15 ultimately included for qualitative analysis.

Racial and ethnic representation in united states plastic surgery clinical trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Unlabelled: In 1993, the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act mandated increasing minority and women enrollment in clinical trials (CTs). This study aimed to investigate trends in race and ethnicity enrollment and reporting in US plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) CT.

Methods: A comprehensive systematic review was performed.

Utilization of patient-reported outcome measures in plastic surgery clinical trials: A systematic review.

Background: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have evolved to validated questionnaires assessing health-related quality of life. This systematic review evaluates the utilization of PROs in United States plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) clinical trials (CTs).

Methods: A medical librarian conducted a search strategy for PRS CTs from 2012 to 2022.

Having Social Media among Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicants: Is It Needed to Match?

Background: Little information exists on the perceptions of integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) residency applicants on the need for having social media (SoMe) during the application process.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted during the 2022 match cycle to assess integrated PRS residency applicants' perceptions on the role of SoMe during the match. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed on variables of interest.