A systematic review and meta-analysis of complications associated with crushed cartilage in rhinoplasty.

Background: Crushed cartilage grafts improve augmentation and contour irregularities in rhinoplasty; however, they are associated with complications including resorption, asymmetries, palpability, and need for revision surgery.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines was performed on all recorded history up to November 2022 using the search query ("crush" or "crushed") AND cartilage AND rhinoplasty for PubMed, World of Science, Embase, and Cochrane online registries. Data were collected on study information, patient demographics, surgical details, and outcomes.

Racial Perspectives on Facelifts: Evaluating Techniques and Outcomes Across Diverse Populations.

Background: Facial aesthetic surgery is one of plastic and reconstructive surgery's most sought-after and evolving areas. The growing diversity in both local and worldwide populations compels us to reevaluate our previous approaches and underscores the significance of departing from a singular aesthetic standard. Thankfully, the historical practice of stereotypical racial profiling has become less prevalent in the literature.

Gender-Affirming Mastectomy: Psychosocial and Surgical Outcomes in Transgender Adults.

Background: Limited literature exists examining the effects of gender-affirming mastectomy on transmasculine and nonbinary patients that is prospective and uses validated survey instruments.

Study Design: The psychosocial functioning of transmasculine and nonbinary patients was compared between patients who underwent gender-affirming mastectomy and those who had not yet undergone surgery. Participants were enrolled in a single-site, combined study of surgical and psychosocial outcomes, including a cross-sectional cohort of preoperative and postoperative patients, as well as separate prospective cohort.

Volumetric Assessment of the Anterior Digastric Muscles: A Deeper Understanding of the Volumetric Changes With Aging.

Background: Targeting the deeper, subplatysmal structures in the neck has recently grown in popularity. In particular, interventions targeting the "bulky" anterior digastric (AD) muscle have been described with excellent results. However, much remains to be understood about the deep anatomy of the neck and the age-associated changes of the AD.

Age-Related Changes in the Submandibular Gland: An Imaging Study of Gland Ptosis Versus Volume.

Background: Debate surrounding the morphological evolution of the submandibular gland (SMG) with aging, and the uncertain influence of patient demographics, has led to hesitancy about incorporating targeted interventions of the SMG into clinical practice.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether SMG ptosis, hypertrophy, or both is the primary etiology behind the increase in submandibular volume with age.

Methods: MRI segmentation was used to calculate the total and inframandibular (IM) volume and height of the SMG.

Current Trends in Breast Reconstruction following Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy.

Background: Individuals with genetic susceptibility to breast cancer may pursue bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (BPM) and subsequent breast reconstruction. This study aimed to characterize immediate reconstructive trends following BPM.

Methods: The ACS-NSQIP database (2010 -2019) was used to examine differences in demographics and operative outcomes based on breast reconstruction technique following BPM and factors predicting reconstruction type.