September Issue Highlights
(Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - September 1, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Facial Animation Surgery for Long-standing Facial Palsy: Opportunities for Shared Decision Making
This Viewpoint discusses the shared patient-physician decision-making process and suggests a 6-step approach for implementing the practice before surgical treatment of long-standing facial palsy in adults and children. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 30, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Health Utility of Facial Palsy and Facial Reanimation
This survey study examines the societal perception of facial deformities and surgical facial reanimation. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 30, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Anesthesia Duration Does Not Exist in a Surgical Vacuum
To the Editor Brady et al performed a novel retrospective investigation into outcomes after prolonged, otherwise intermediate-risk surgery. We take issue with the wording of their conclusion. From our perspective, they studied duration of surgery not anesthesia duration because it is for the prolonged surgery that prolonged anesthesia was administered. Obviously having a control group for similar surgery and similar duration without anesthesia would be practically impossible. One possible imaginary control group would be being anesthetized for a similarly prolonged number of hours without any surgery. From practical experi...
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 30, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Anesthesia Duration Does Not Exist in a Surgical Vacuum
To the Editor In a recent retrospective database analysis, Brady et al dramatically opined in the title and repeatedly in the article that anesthesia duration is directly associated with several adverse outcomes in patients undergoing microvascular reconstruction procedures. This is a misleading and alarming claim which may lead to physician and lay public misunderstanding of the effects of general anesthesia. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 30, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
The Modified Bullhorn Approach for the Lip-lift
This Surgical Pearl describes the lip-lift procedure and details of the modified bullhorn approach. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 23, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Routine Functional and Aesthetic Outcome Measurements in Secondary Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty and Patient Satisfaction
This cohort study describes the implementation and advantages of an automated and prospective secondary cleft lip rhinoplasty outcome system and its association with patient satisfaction. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 23, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Assessment of YouTube as an Informative Resource on Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures
This study investigates the video quality and creator qualification of YouTube videos about facial plastic surgery procedures. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 16, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Young Woman Referred for a Drooping Eyelid
A 38-year-old woman with a history of hypothyroidism and allergic conjunctivitis was referred for evaluation of her left upper eyelid after noticing drooping for 2 months, which was confirmed on review of old photographs. What would you do next? (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 16, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Technique for Nonsurgical Lifting Procedures Using Polydioxanone Threads
This Surgical Pearl presents the technique for performing nonsurgical lifting procedures with polydioxanone threads. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 9, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Pliability and Elasticity of the External Nasal Skin in Patients With Unilateral Nasal Valve Collapse
This cohort study of patients with unilateral nasal valve collapse compares the pliability and elasticity of the external nasal skin on the side of the nose with valve collapse vs the side of the nose without collapse. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 9, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Selfies —Living in the Era of Filtered Photographs
This Viewpoint discusses the harmful effects of filtered selfies, especially in adolescents or those with body dysmorphic disorder. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 2, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Modification of the Butterfly Graft
This Surgical Pearl describes the modified butterfly graft and its placement through an external approach. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 2, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Association of Regional Facial Dysfunction With Facial Palsy –Related Quality of Life
This cohort study examines the influence of individual facial grading items on the statistical estimation of facial palsy –related quality of life among patients with flaccid and nonflaccid facial palsy. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - August 2, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
A Decade of Thread-Lifting —What Have We Learned Over the Last 10 Years?
This Viewpoint evaluates the use of the thread-lifting technique for face-lifts in the 10 years since its introduction. (Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery - July 26, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
