Instagram Versus Reality: Who Are Actually Plastic Surgeons? by Nikhi P. Singh, MD, MBA, Mary M. Holohan, MD, Cameron Harmon, BS, Kasra N. Fallah, MD, Jeffrey Gross, MD, Aadarsh Patel, MD, Carter J. Boyd, MD, MBA, Matthew R. Greives, MD, MS, Jorge de la Torre, MD, MSHA, Gayle Gordillo, MD, Timothy W. King, MD, PhD

“…Instagram has become one of the most powerful marketing tools available to plastic surgeons because patients have increasingly turned to online resources to find physicians. …”
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“Nip and Tuck”: Training the Next Generation of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons by Lok Ka Cheung, MBChB, MRCS, Vasilios Skepastianos, MUDR, MSc, Epameinodas Kostopoulos, MUDR, MSc, PhD, Georgios Skepastianos, MUDR, MSc, PhD

“…The demand for aesthetic surgery continues to increase, and it is therefore essential to ensure that the next generation of plastic surgeons are adequately trained. We propose a safe method in aesthetic training in abdominoplasty and facelift, utilizing free deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap and parotidectomy for training aesthetic procedures. …”
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Social Media Growth Blueprint for Plastic Surgeons: Insights and Considerations From Personal Experience by Ahmad Saadya, MBBCh, MRCS (Eng), Tarek El-Tantawy, MBBCh, MRCS, FRCS (Plast)

“…Social media platforms such as TikTok have recently emerged as influential tools for information dissemination, offering plastic surgeons new opportunities to promote their practices. …”
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Patients’ and plastic surgeons’ experiences with an online patient decision aid for breast reconstruction: considerations for nationwide implementation by Jacqueline A. ter Stege, Ellen G. Engelhardt, Leonie A.E. Woerdeman, Hester S.A. Oldenburg, Jacobien M. Kieffer, Daniela E.E. Hahn, Frederieke H. van Duijnhoven, Martine A. van Huizum, Regina The, Klemens Karssen, Marianne Kuenen, Miranda A. Gerritsma, Quinten (PQ) Ruhe, Irene S. Krabbe-Timmerman, Martijne van’t Riet, Nikola (AN) Kimmings, Eveline M.L. Corten, Kerry A. Sherman, Arjen J. Witkamp, Eveline M.A. Bleiker

“…Patients’ preferences regarding how much, what kind and how to present information varied. Plastic surgeons (N = 22; 71% response) were satisfied with the pDA. …”
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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Practicing Plastic Surgeons in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Aditya B. Marathe, Piyush V. Bamnodkar, Ankur S. Karanjkar, Parag B. Sahasrabudhe, Nikhil S. Panse

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Seromuscular Colonic Flap for Intrapelvic Soft-Tissue Coverage: A Reconstructive Option for Plastic Surgeons When Traditionally Used Flaps Are Not Available by Johnathon Aho, Sebastian Winocour, Ziyad S. Hammoudeh, Heidi Nelson, Peter Rose, Nho V. Tran

“…Seromuscular colonic flap is a useful option for soft-tissue coverage after pelvic extirpation and should be considered by plastic surgeons when other reconstruction options are not available.…”
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Pilot Study on AI Image Analysis for Lower-Limb Reconstruction—Assessing ChatGPT-4’s Recommendations in Comparison to Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons and Resident Physicians by Silke Graul, Michael A. Pais, Rafael Loucas, Tobias Rohrbach, Elias Volkmer, Sebastian Leitsch, Thomas Holzbach

“…Our results suggest that board-certified plastic surgeons remain essential for patient-specific treatment planning, while AI can support decision-making. …”
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Erratum to “Quantitative Fraction Evaluation of Dermal Collagen and Elastic Fibres in the Skin Samples Obtained in Two Orientations from the Trunk Region” by Naveen Kumar, Pramod Kumar, Satheesha Nayak Badagabettu, Keerthana Prasad, Ranjini Kudva, Coimbatore Vasudevarao Raghuveer

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Quantitative Fraction Evaluation of Dermal Collagen and Elastic Fibres in the Skin Samples Obtained in Two Orientations from the Trunk Region by Naveen Kumar, Pramod Kumar, Satheesha Nayak Badagabettu, Keerthana Prasad, Ranjini Kudva, Coimbatore Vasudevarao Raghuveer

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Acute Deterioration of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) by Seiya Tanaka, Fuko Kawahara, Taro Miyamoto, Satoshi Tsurusaki, Yoshihito Sanuki, Kiyoshi Ozumi, Takashi Harada, Hiromi Tasaki

“…Simultaneous, multiple freckling in the trunk of her body and café au lait macules in her back with some cutaneous neurofibromas were also detected. A plastic surgeon removed one of the neurofibromas and pathologically diagnosed it as neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). …”
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The Impact of Social Media for Hand Surgeons: A Prevalence and Correlation Study With Online and Academic Reputations by Sameer R. Khawaja, BS, Krishna N. Chopra, MA, Musab Gulzar, BS, Ozair R. Khawaja, HS, Shammah E. Udoudo, BS, Joseph G. Monir, MD, Michael B. Gottschalk, MD, Adrian L. Huang, MD, Nina Suh, MD, Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS

“…Results: A total of 97 orthopedic and 102 plastic surgeons were included. Overall, plastic surgeons were more active on social media compared to orthopedic surgeons. …”
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Chondrocutaneous Custom-made Graft for Upper Lateral and Alar Cartilage Nose Reconstruction: The T Graft by Vania Recchi, Alberto Pau, Davide Talevi, Simone Russo, Matteo Torresetti, Giovanni Di Benedetto

“…Upper lateral cartilage and alar cartilage nose reconstruction secondary to failed aesthetic procedure or tumor excision, surely represents a reconstructive challenge for plastic surgeons, because of the support needed and for the function of the internal nasal valve (INV).…”
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Gingival and alveolar bone necrosis following chin augmentation with hyaluronic acid filler: a case report by Lachlan Jackson, Ruilong Zhao, Anand K Deva, Sepehr S Lajevardi

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Delayed Soft Tissue Reconstruction with a Horizontal Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous Flap following Hip Exarticulation by Jes Christian Rødgaard, Troels Michael Tei

“…Coverage of large soft tissue defects at the hip region constitutes a challenge for plastic surgeons. We report the case of a 43-year-old female with necrotizing fasciitis of the right thigh, necessitating hip exarticulation and substantial debridement of necrotic tissue. …”
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Features of Differential Diagnosis of Breast Implant Rupture and Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma by A. A. Nekrasov, N. P. Korableva, N. S. Romanenkov, A. G. Grigoryan, Ya. V. Cekhmistro

“…The low incidence of BI-ALCL should not lead to a lack of caution regarding the verification of this neoplastic process by plastic surgeons and oncologists. If BI-ALCL is suspected, patients should be purposefully examined to confirm or exclude the diagnosis and surgeries are to be performed with the participation of an oncologist-mammologist.…”
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Multidisciplinary Vulvar Cancer Management: The Dermatologist’s Perspective by Marta Cebolla-Verdugo, Victor Alfredo Cassini-Gómez de Cádiz, Juan Pablo Velasco-Amador, María Zulaika-Lloret, Francisco Manuel Almazán-Fernández, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde

“…Effective management requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating the expertise of gynecologic oncologists, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other specialists. This review highlights the dermatologist’s role in supporting early diagnosis, addressing predisposing conditions such as lichen sclerosus, and managing postoperative wound complications, including surgical site infections and dehiscence. …”
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Mammoplasty Using Modified Superomedial Pedicle Technique in Severely Macromastia and Ptotic Breasts by Engin Selamioğlu, Özgür Agdoğan

“…According to the literature, many plastic surgeons recommend the free NAC rather than the pedicle technique because of the high complication rates in mammoplasties planned for highly ptotic breasts and macromastia. …”
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Patterns of Public Interest in Lipomas and Lipoma-Removal Procedures: Google Trends Analysis by Keenan Duggal

“…In addition, the interest in lipoma removal procedures has risen steadily from 2004 to the present, with particularly high RSVs coming from Southwestern states ConclusionsDermatologists and plastic surgeons should be aware of the increasing public interest in lipomas and lipoma-removal procedures. …”
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Matching Biological Mesh and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Reconstructing an Open Abdomen Defect by Fabio Caviggioli, Francesco Maria Klinger, Andrea Lisa, Luca Maione, Davide Forcellini, Valeriano Vinci, Luca Codolini, Marco Klinger

“…Reconstruction of open abdominal defects is a clinical problem which general and plastic surgeons have to address in cooperation. We report the case of a 66-year-old man who presented an abdominal dehiscence after multiple laparotomies for a sigmoid-rectal adenocarcinoma that infiltrated into the abdominal wall, subsequently complicated by peritonitis and enteric fistula. …”
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Epidemiology of Pediatric Bite/Sting Injuries. One-Year Study of a Pediatric Emergency Department in Israel by Michal Hemmo-Lotem, Yoav Barnea, Claudia Jinich-Aronowitz, Liri Endy-Findling, David Leshem, Arik Zaretski, Joav Merrick

“…Specialists, mostly plastic surgeons, were consulted in 42 cases (21%). The incidence rate for hospitalization (7%) was similar to that seen in other types of injuries. …”
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