A surgeon's perspective on the uncorrected skeletal deformity. Part I: Unintended consequences on facial structures and esthetic harmony.

It is not uncommon for orthodontists to encounter patients whose malocclusion results, at least in part, from an underlying skeletal discrepancy. In many patients, these discrepancies can be fully corrected with growth modification with or without dental compensation to achieve a Class I occlusal relationship. A subset of patients with moderate skeletal deformities in whom surgery is ideally indicated but who choose to defer surgical treatment may be at risk for long-term adverse consequences on facial esthetics.

A surgeon's perspective on the uncorrected skeletal deformity. Part II: The role of esthetic surgery for orthognathic camouflage.

Orthognathic camouflage refers to the use of procedures other than traditional orthognathic surgery for correction of facial dysmorphology that reflects underlying skeletal discrepancy that was either not addressed on initial orthodontic evaluation or not corrected by nonsurgical treatment of the malocclusion. The authors aim to illustrate to the orthodontic community the common clinical presentation of patients who seek consultation from a surgeon citing dissatisfaction with their facial appearance secondary to orthodontic correction of the malocclusion with dental compensation but without surgical correction of the underlying skeletal discrepancy. This article summarizes the orthognathic camouflage procedures that are available as options for correction of such deformities without subjecting the patient to the potential morbidity and prolonged recovery associated with orthognathic surgery.

Should Antiplatelet Therapy Be Withheld Perioperatively? The First Study Examining Outcomes in Patients Receiving Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in the Lower Extremity Free Flap Population.

Background: Antiplatelet agents are typically withheld perioperatively because of bleeding concerns. Dual antiplatelet therapy, such as aspirin and clopidogrel, has significant morbidity and mortality benefits in patients with ischemic heart disease or peripheral vascular disease. This study aims to evaluate the impact of perioperative dual antiplatelet therapy in the lower extremity free tissue transfer population.

Management of complex surgical wounds of the back: identifying an evidence-based approach.

Background: Postoperative dehiscence and surgical site infection after spinal surgery can carry serious morbidity. Multidisciplinary involvement of plastic surgery is essential to minimizing morbidity and achieving definitive closure. However, a standardized approach is lacking.

Early Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Extremities: Risk Factors for Mortality and Amputation.

In this study, we seek to identify patient characteristics associated with limb loss and mortality while exploring the potential impact a multidisciplinary care team may have. This was a 10-year retrospective review of patients presenting to our tertiary care center for limb salvage with a diagnosis of lower extremity (LE) necrotizing fasciitis (NF). Patient demographics, clinical history, and outcomes were compared between survivors and nonsurvivors and between those who underwent LE amputation and those who did not.

Serial Excision for Treatment of Non-melanoma Skin Cancer.

Unlabelled: Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has become the predominant modality of excision for non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Patients are referred for MMS under the assumption that it is the most effective procedure for definitive removal of the cancer while also allowing for maximal tissue preservation to achieve optimal cosmesis. The objective of this study was to investigate outcomes of serial excision (SE) as an alternative excision modality for NMSC.