Publications by authors named "Prakash Mathew"

Introduction: Childhood obesity in India is on the rise and is rarely raised as a concern. In the central Indian states, focus is largely on undernutrition. Thus, studies related to risk factors for being overweight and obese and the impact of obesity on the psychology of children are lacking.

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  • * A chart review of 130 patients highlighted that TSE is significantly more cost-efficient than Mohs surgery with reconstruction, with average costs of $2643.85 for TSE compared to $3534.12 for Mohs.
  • * The findings suggest that while both procedures are effective, TSE can provide better economic value for veterans, indicating the need to prioritize cost efficiency in patient care decisions.
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Background: Capsular contracture is the most common complication of breast augmentation and reconstruction. It occurs in up to 45% of patients and is theorized to occur secondary to an immune reaction. It can lead to pain, dissatisfaction with aesthetic outcomes, and reoperation.

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Background: One of the best methods for protection against respiratory diseases is the use of an N95 mask. Supply shortages have demonstrated a significant need for effective alternatives to N95 masks. Benefits of 3D-printed respirators over N95s include reduced cost and ease of production, widespread availability, reusability/sterilizability, and customizability.

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Media attention has in recent years created an increased patient demand for gluteal contouring and augmentation. Gluteal augmentation and contouring with autologous fat transfer, colloquially referred to as the "Brazilian butt lift" (BBL), can be performed safely and effectively, with an overall complication rate ranging from 1.5% to 6.

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Background: Many patients with keloids experience symptoms, such as pain and pruritus, and may present with significant psychosocial burdens. However, no single therapeutic regimen has been firmly established for treatment of keloids.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess patients' perspectives on their keloids after treatment by comparing preoperative and postoperative surveys.

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Implant-based reconstruction is the most common form of breast reconstruction following mastectomy. It is most often performed in 2 stages using saline-based tissue expanders, which are then exchanged for permanent implants. Serial expansions are performed by accessing a port in the office, an inconvenient and sometimes painful process.

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Introduction: Soccer is a global sport played by millions annually with an increasing popularity in the United States. Game is played by a wide range of participants from all ages and levels of competition. This scenario leads to a potential disparity in the injury profile based on quantifiable demographics.

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Introduction: Hockey is a sport of high speeds, projectiles, and slick surfaces. A scenario is ripe for craniofacial injuries. Annually, over 1 million Americans, with many more abroad participate in organized hockey.

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Social distancing protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a rapid expansion of telemedicine. It has allowed patients to save time and money on clinic visits, and physicians to communicate with patients who live remotely. Telemedicine has also been valuable in plastic surgery during initial consultations, transfers, and follow up visits.

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Deformity and tissue loss involving the craniomaxillofacial region occurs frequently as a result of trauma, oncologic resection, or a congenital malformation. In order to maximize the patient's quality of life, reconstruction of the craniomaxillofacial skeleton must seek to restore aesthetics as well as function. Advances in diagnostic technology, surgical technique, instrumentation, and innovative biomaterials used have transformed the way reconstructive surgeons approach their patients' needs.

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Introduction: With a following of over 825 million people, basketball currently ranks amongst the world's most popular sports. Despite a number of concussion awareness and player safety protocols that have been implemented at the professional level of organized play, a standardized, layperson-friendly algorithm for the acute management of basketball-related craniofacial injuries does not appear to presently exist.

Methods: This 10-year retrospective cohort study was conducted using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database to examine basketball-related craniofacial injuries from 2010 to 2019.

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Introduction: Lacrosse is played widely across the United States, as evidenced by growing participation in the sport. The rapid increase in participation suggests that many of the new players are inexperienced. Many coaches might be ill-equipped to deal with player trauma.

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  • Reduction mammaplasty is a widely performed surgery that effectively relieves symptoms caused by large breasts, leading to high patient satisfaction.
  • Insurance companies often impose a 500-gram minimum tissue removal requirement to classify the surgery as medical rather than cosmetic, which appears to be an arbitrary standard.
  • The study suggests that the 500-g rule lacks solid evidence and recommends its reconsideration to allow more patients to receive the benefits of reduction mammaplasty.
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Background: In the United States, the use of herbal supplements on a regular basis ranges from 32% to 97%. Prevalence of supplement use is particularly elevated after facial surgery. It has been reported as high as 50%.

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  • The industrialization of warfare since WWI has caused more severe combat injuries, which led to advancements in reconstructive surgery and the establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans' healthcare.
  • A literature review highlights how military trauma and reconstructive surgery have improved survival rates, mass casualty response, and the quality of life for survivors.
  • The partnership between Veterans Affairs hospitals and plastic surgery is crucial for training future surgeons and providing excellent care for veterans, emphasizing the importance of maintaining this relationship.
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Introduction: Immediate prepectoral breast reconstruction offers excellent aesthetic results with less pain and elimination of animation deformity due to avoidance of pectoralis dissection and subpectoral implant placement. Concerns about the effects of prostheses on flap perfusion have limited use of the technique to highly selected patients. We present a series of "suboptimal" patients that have undergone immediate prepectoral breast reconstruction utilizing an air-filled "spacer" implant.

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Background: Disposition of trauma patients frequently results in excessive hospital-stay. The aim of this study was to assess the risk of developing complications due to excessive stay in the hospital.

Methods: Over a period of 4 years (2012-2015) we analyzed all trauma patients with hospital length-of-stay (h-LOS) >30 days.

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Context.—: Intraoperative pathology consultation is an important tool for many surgical procedures and is deemed appropriate when the pathology result immediately alters surgical management.

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Background: Rhinoplasty is a popular aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedure. It is one of the top five surgical cosmetic procedures performed worldwide.

Objectives: To evaluate global trends in rhinoplasty research spanning 20 years between 1994 and 2013.

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Background: The aim of this study was to establish normative quantitative anthropometric measurements of the Persian woman's face and assess differences from established North American White women's measurements.

Methods: Standard photographs (frontal, left lateral, and base views) of 107 Persian women volunteers (both parents of Persian ancestry) between the ages of 18 and 40 were digitally acquired. Twenty-six standard anthropometric measurements were obtained using Adobe Photoshop.

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This review presents skin anatomy, dermabraders, indications for dermabrasion and microdermabrasion, and dermabrasion techniques for the face, along with potential complications. Dermabrasion is a minimally invasive technique used for skin resurfacing. Its applications include treatment of rhytids, abnormal scarring, and premalignant lesions.

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