Treatment of Stage 4 Pressure Injuries With Autologous Heterogenous Skin Construct: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Background: Pressure injuries (PIs) are a challenging problem in health care affecting 2.5 million people per year in the US, with 60,000 deaths directly attributed to PIs annually. Surgical closure is the treatment of choice for stage 3 and 4 PIs, but with complication rates of 59% to 73%, less invasive and more effective treatments are needed.

Traction-assisted Internal Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Bridging Retention Sutures to Facilitate Staged Closure of High-risk Wounds Under Tension.

Background/objective: Loss of domain often complicates attempts at delayed wound closure in regions of high tension. Wound temporization with traction-assisted internal negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), using bridging retention sutures, can minimize the effects of edema and elastic recoil that contribute to progressive tissue retraction over time. The investigators evaluated the safety and efficacy of this technique for complex wound closure.

Assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Orthognathic Surgery and Osseous Genioplasty.

Primary outcomes for orthognathic surgery and genioplasty patients include satisfaction with appearance, improved motor function, and enhanced quality of life. The goal of this study was to assess outcomes among patients undergoing these procedures, and to highlight the potential use of FACE-Q instrument for use in patients with dentofacial deformities. A total of 56 patients presenting for orthognathic surgery and/or osseous genioplasty completed the FACE-Q during preoperative and/or at postoperative visits.

Assessing Demographic Differences in Patient-Perceived Improvement in Facial Appearance and Quality of Life Following Rhinoplasty.

Background: As rhinoplasty patient demographics evolve, surgeons must consider the impact of demographics on patient satisfaction.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify independent demographic predictors of differences in satisfaction with appearance and quality of life following rhinoplasty utilizing the FACE-Q patient-reported outcome instrument.

Methods: Patients presenting for rhinoplasty completed the following FACE-Q scales: Satisfaction with Facial Appearance, Satisfaction with Nose, Social Function, and Psychological Well-being.

Periorbital Mohs reconstruction: characterization of tumor histology, anatomic location, and factors influencing postoperative complications.

Background: When addressing skin malignancies of the periorbita, it is important to limit the excision of healthy tissue and preserve normal anatomic features while minimizing complications.

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify perioperative risk factors associated with postoperative complications in a single-surgeon cohort.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of consecutive patients who underwent periorbital Mohs reconstruction by a single surgeon at a teaching institution from 2008 to 2012.