Effect of Flap Selection on the Postoperative Success of Sacral Pressure Injuries: A Retrospective Analysis.

Introduction: Pressure injuries (PIs) continue to be a substantial problem and burden for the present-day health care system and are the leading cause of chronic wounds worldwide. There is no current consensus on the long-term results of the use of flaps in sacral PI reconstruction and optimal flap choice.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether flap selection influences postoperative results in sacral PI reconstruction.

Defining a New Variable That May Impact Long-term Postoperative Nasal Tip Support: The Biomechanical Properties of the Columellar Strut Graft.

Background: Although columellar strut grafts (CSGs) are considered among the fundamental steps for providing nasal tip support, a downward rotation of the nasal tip in patients with strut grafts can still be encountered. Patient-related factors such as nasal skin thickness can allow the plastic surgeon to anticipate certain drawbacks that can be encountered in the healing phase, but patient-based differences of nasal cartilage and the resulting impact have yet to be investigated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the biomechanical properties of CSGs on late postoperative nasal tip position and support.