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View article: Breast and Body Contouring Outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 Hospitalization
Breast and Body Contouring Outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 Hospitalization Open
PURPOSE: In the United States, over 4.4 million people infected with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 have required hospitalization. The long-lasting effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection are only beginning to be understood. Patients may be poor…
View article: Therapeutic Strategies to Reduce Burn Wound Conversion
Therapeutic Strategies to Reduce Burn Wound Conversion Open
Burn wound conversion refers to the phenomenon whereby superficial burns that appear to retain the ability to spontaneously heal, convert later into deeper wounds in need of excision. While no current treatment can definitively stop burn w…
View article: Conchal Excision Techniques in Otoplasty: A Literature Review
Conchal Excision Techniques in Otoplasty: A Literature Review Open
Background: Prominent ears are a common congenital deformity of the head and neck. Correcting concha hypertrophy is an important step in otoplasty. Despite the risk of postoperative deformity due to the sharp edges created by excision, rem…
View article: 51. Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Clinical Outcomes in the Covid-19 Era
51. Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Clinical Outcomes in the Covid-19 Era Open
Purpose: COVID19 has led to major disruptions in plastic surgery care. Microsurgical breast reconstruction has arguably been affected the most as the procedure is subject to COVID19 elective surgery bans and often competes for limited inte…
View article: 46. MICROSURGICAL BREAST RECONSTRUCTION CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN THE COVID-19 ERA
46. MICROSURGICAL BREAST RECONSTRUCTION CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN THE COVID-19 ERA Open
PURPOSE: COVID-19 has led to major disruptions in plastic surgery care. Microsurgical breast reconstruction has arguably been affected the most as the procedure is subject to COVID-19 elective surgery bans and often competes for limited in…
View article: 62. COSMETIC SURGERY TOURISM: A SINGLE ACADEMIC CENTER’S EXPERIENCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
62. COSMETIC SURGERY TOURISM: A SINGLE ACADEMIC CENTER’S EXPERIENCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Open
PURPOSE: Cosmetic surgery tourism is a burgeoning field, attracting patients with seemingly financially viable options for obtaining their desired procedures. Traveling for elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic adds another layer…
View article: 68 The Association Between Body Mass Index and Physical Function in Adult Burn Survivors
68 The Association Between Body Mass Index and Physical Function in Adult Burn Survivors Open
Introduction An area of rehabilitation research in burns is the impact of co-morbidities. Obesity is one of these, is an increasing public health concern, and its role remains controversial regarding burn injury and physical recovery. Our …
View article: 565 Impact of Municipal Ordinances on Firework-Related Injuries
565 Impact of Municipal Ordinances on Firework-Related Injuries Open
Introduction There is significant heterogeneity in firework-related legislation across the country, with some states outright banning sales, possession, and use. Others restrict the dates and types of fireworks that can be purchased. Munic…
View article: 31 Regional Anesthesia for Reducing Postoperative Opioid Use in Split Thickness Skin Grafting
31 Regional Anesthesia for Reducing Postoperative Opioid Use in Split Thickness Skin Grafting Open
Introduction Split thickness skin grafting is ubiquitous in the management of acute burns and burn reconstruction. Patients describe the resulting partial-thickness donor site wound as one of the most painful aspects of burn care. Managing…
View article: 728 Chemical Burns and Eyebrow Tinting: An Unusual Case
728 Chemical Burns and Eyebrow Tinting: An Unusual Case Open
Introduction Here we present the case of chemical burns following professional eyebrow tinting, a phenomenon rarely described in the literature. Methods A 50-year-old previously healthy female presented to our emergency department for eval…
View article: 546 Health Disparities Among Rural Burn Patients
546 Health Disparities Among Rural Burn Patients Open
Introduction Socioeconomic status is a risk factor for sustaining a burn and for burn mortality. Patients from rural areas make up a minority of the population but are frequently more isolated from life-saving care and burn centers. Lower …
View article: The Role of Skin Substitutes in Acute Burn and Reconstructive Burn Surgery: An Updated Comprehensive Review
The Role of Skin Substitutes in Acute Burn and Reconstructive Burn Surgery: An Updated Comprehensive Review Open
Burns disrupt the protective skin barrier with consequent loss of cutaneous temperature regulation, infection prevention, evaporative losses, and other vital functions. Chronically, burns lead to scarring, contractures, pain, and impaired …
View article: Interest in Plastic Surgery during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Google Trends Analysis
Interest in Plastic Surgery during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Google Trends Analysis Open
The coronavirus pandemic emerged in the United States in Spring 2020. The resulting economic upheaval was substantial, demonstrated by a 1072% increase in unemployment claims over a single week.1 In efforts to maximize hospital bed capacit…
View article: Abstract 161: Risk Factors And Complications Of Male Aesthetic Surgery: A Multi-institutional Analysis
Abstract 161: Risk Factors And Complications Of Male Aesthetic Surgery: A Multi-institutional Analysis Open
Purpose: Gender-based discrepancies in surgical outcomes are well documented in medicine; however, there is a paucity of data within the plastic surgery literature. The purpose of this study is to assess gender-based trends in aesthetic pr…