The Dangers of Social Media as an Information Source: A Case Report of a Burn After Attempted Breast Tightening Using a PlasmaPen.

Cosmetic procedures are a trending topic on social networks. Many users share their experiences and knowledge but also promote procedures whose effectiveness and validity have not been proven, making them seem effective in the collective imagination through the viral effect they generate. Here, we describe a second-surface-degree burn all over the breast print caused by a non-standard aesthetic procedure popularized on social networks: the PlasmaPen Fibroblast (Sefton, United Kingdom).

Artificial Intelligence in Plastic Surgery: Insights from Plastic Surgeons, Education Integration, ChatGPT's Survey Predictions, and the Path Forward.

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative technology with potential applications in various plastic surgery procedures and plastic surgery education. This article examines the views of plastic surgeons and residents on the role of AI in the field of plastic surgery.

Methods: A 34-question survey on AI's role in plastic surgery was distributed to 564 plastic surgeons worldwide, and we received responses from 153 (26.

The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Plastic Surgery Training: The Resident Perspective.

Unlabelled: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to marked changes in surgical training, including that of plastic surgery residents. We performed a survey to gain an insight into the self-reported current and future impact of COVID-19 on plastic surgery residents.

Methods: A 20-point questionnaire was designed by a panel of surgical trainees and trainers, which was filled in by Belgian plastic surgery residents and their international network of peers between 19 and 26 April 2020-week 6 of stringent Belgian lockdown measures.

Percutaneous Purse-String Suture: An Innovative Percutaneous Technique for Inframammary Fold Creation and Improved Breast Projection in Reconstructive Surgery.

Background: Lipofilling for breast reconstruction has become increasingly common. Creation of a well-defined inframammary fold (IMF) is integral to achieving symmetrical aesthetic results. This has traditionally been done under direct vision through an open incision.