Quality of life outcomes in patients undergoing facial gender affirming surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Facial gender-affirming surgery (FGAS), one of many transition-related surgeries (TRSs), "feminizes" the faces of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients undergoing transition. However, it is difficult to demonstrate the medical necessity of FGAS in terms of postoperative quality of life (QoL) outcomes due to a lack of standardized assessment tools. Thus, FGAS remains largely unsubsidized in North America.

Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer for the Treatment of Lymphedema-A Canadian Case Series.

Lymphedema is a chronic and debilitating condition. This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) and vascularized lymph node transfers (VLNT) for the treatment of patients suffering from lymphedema, mainly by comparing pre- and postoperative daily compression use, limb volumes, and occurrence of cellulitis. We performed a retrospective analysis of patients who were treated by a single surgeon for lymphedema with LVA and/or VLNT between March 2018 and February 2020.

Silicone Particles in Capsules Around Breast Implants: An Investigation Into Currently Available Implants in North America.

Background: Breast implants have always been composed of a silicone elastomer envelope filled with either silicone gel or saline. Breast implant illness (BII) is a set of symptoms that has previously been linked to the leakage of silicone particles from the implants into the body.

Objectives: Our research aimed to quantify the number of silicone particles present in the capsules of breast implants available in North America.

Printing in Time for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Trauma Surgery: Key Parameters to Factor in.

Study Design: retrospective cohort study.

Objective: 3D printing is used extensively in cranio-maxillo-facial (CMF) surgery, but difficulties remain for surgeons to implement it in an acute trauma setting because critical information is often omitted from reports. Therefore, we developed an in-house printing pipeline for a variety of cranio-maxillo-facial fractures and characterized each step required to print a model in time for surgery.

How Big Is Too Big? Exploring the Relationship between Breast Implant Volume and Postoperative Complication Rates in Primary Breast Augmentations.

Unlabelled: There is no consensus regarding implant size as an independent risk factor for complications in primary breast augmentation. Choosing appropriate implant volume is an integral part of the preoperative planning process. The current study aims to assess the relationship between implant size and the development of complications following augmentation mammaplasty.