A Novel Method for Identifying Patients with High Risk of Litigation in Plastic Surgery: Introducing the FATIMA Acronym.

Background: In recent years, there has been an upward tendency in the number of claims against Plastic Surgeons in some countries, while remaining among the most litigated specialists worldwide. Identifying the most frequent traits in Plastic Surgery claimants could aid surgeons in performing better patient selection and avoid liability.

Methods: The three main legal databases in Spain were consulted for Plastic Surgery litigations in Spain over a five-year period.

Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes After Facial Paralysis Reconstruction Surgery Using the FACE-Q.

Patients affected by facial paralysis often experience significant psychosocial impairment, it is, therefore, essential to incorporate their perspective when assessing surgical outcomes. To study the effect of various patient- and treatment-specific factors on patient satisfaction after facial paralysis reconstruction as measured by FACE-Q. Seventy-two patients who underwent facial paralysis procedures by our senior author from 2000 to 2020 received the FACE-Q by email.

Correction of Lacrimal Gland Ptosis in Blepharoplasty: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: Lacrimal gland ptosis has a prevalence of 10% to 15% in Caucasian patients, reaching up to 60% in older age. Its involuntary resection during blepharoplasty carries the potential risk of compromising corneal lubrication. The purpose of this systematic review is to check whether there is a consensus in the literature regarding the surgical procedure of choice and which outcomes and complications have been observed.

Tips and Pearls for Recovering Symmetry After Facial Palsy Using a Tendon Sling: Our 20-Year Experience.

In facial palsy reconstruction, static techniques with the use of slings can improve the appearance and functionality of the paralyzed face and may be used in patients who cannot undergo complex surgeries or as an ancillary procedure to a dynamic reconstruction. The objective of this study was to assess the improvement in facial symmetry and quality of life among older patients with flaccid facial palsy with the use of a plantaris tendon sling. A total of 46 patients who had undergone a static reconstruction with the plantaris tendon sling were studied.