Comprehensive Systematic Review of Breast Implant Illness: Symptoms, Management, and Long-Term Outcomes.

Background: Breast augmentation using silicone implants is common, with over 300,000 annual US surgeries. It was initially approved in 1962, there were safety concerns with the use of silicone implants, leading to a 1992-2006 FDA moratorium. Recently, Breast Implant Illness (BII) was described as a cluster of symptoms associated with silicone implants, with a lack of diagnostic criteria, which increased the likelihood of implant removal and a variety of treatment options.

Can a Machine Ace the Test? Assessing GPT-4.0's Precision in Plastic Surgery Board Examinations.

Background: As artificial intelligence makes rapid inroads across various fields, its value in medical education is becoming increasingly evident. This study evaluates the performance of the GPT-4.0 large language model in responding to plastic surgery board examination questions and explores its potential as a learning tool.

ChatGPT Conquers the Saudi Medical Licensing Exam: Exploring the Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Knowledge Assessment and Implications for Modern Medical Education.

Background The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in education is undergoing rapid advancements, with models such as ChatGPT-4 showing potential in medical education. This study aims to evaluate the proficiency of ChatGPT-4 in answering Saudi Medical Licensing Exam (SMLE) questions. Methodology A dataset of 220 questions across four medical disciplines was used.

Algorithmic Approach to Management of Complications of Permanent Facial Filler: A Saudi Experience.

Unlabelled: Facial filler is the most common type of cosmetic surgery next to Botox. Permanent filler is preferred nowadays due to low cost brought about by nonrecurring injection appointments. However, such fillers pose a higher risk for complications, with even greater adverse effects when the procedure is done using unknown dermal filler injections.

A Novel Otoplasty Technique Using Dermabrader on Prominent Ear Deformity Patients: A Retrospective Study and a Description of Technique.

Unlabelled: Approximately 5% of the population has protruding ears. An antihelix deficiency or absence is a common cause of ear protrusion. Although there are over 200 techniques to manage prominent ears, there is no evidence to support using dermabraders in this situation.

The circadian preference to operate electively among surgeons: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The circadian rhythm is unique to each individual. The time of the day when an individual is most productive is determined by several factors associated with circadian rhythm. Some evidence suggests that late-night surgeries are associated with a better prognosis and a lower rate of complications than those performed at other times of the day.

Effectiveness and safety of immediate application of negative pressure wound therapy in head and neck free flap reconstruction: a systematic review.

To our knowledge this is the first systematic review of the immediate application of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to the head and neck in free flap reconstruction. We conducted a systematic search of the PubMed and Cochrane databases in October 2021 using the MeSH terms 'negative pressure wound therapy', 'free flaps', 'microsurgery', and 'vacuum-assisted closure'. Included studies evaluated the use of immediate NPWT in head and neck free flap reconstruction.

Early onset of capsular contracture after breast augmentation with implant: report of two cases & review of literature.

Capsular contracture (CC) is a local complication caused by an inflammatory reaction that leads to fibrosis. CC commonly occurs after one year of surgery. Hence, there has been no previously reported early onset of CC.