Wide awake local anaesthetic no tourniquet technique in hand trauma surgery: A prospective study of efficacy and peri-operative patient experience
Traditionally, hand surgery has necessitated an arterial tourniquet to preserve a bloodless field and optimise visibility for efficient and safe surgery. The resulting...
20 hours ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Microsurgical training pre-and post-COVID 19: Is there a re-learning curve and lessons for lockdown three
The breast unit at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead covers a population of 4.6 million in the South East of England and is one of the busiest in the UK, with 294...
20 hours ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Don't forget the block
The use of WALANT (wide awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet) has gained recent popularity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, for upper and lower limb surgery 1. It...
20 hours ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Earfold™ - a combined approach with conchal bowl reduction
Prominent ear deformity is common amongst the human population and is partly due to underdevelopment of the antihelical fold, a prominent conchal bowl, or both. Recently, the...
20 hours ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Potentially serious incidental findings on medical imaging in plastic surgery patients: a single-institution retrospective cohort study
Incidental findings in medical imaging, commonly known as incidentalomas, are unexpected findings that are not related to the original diagnostic inquiry, and they have...
20 hours ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
This Litter Box Looks Like A Chic Plant, So You Don't Even Have To Hide It
Cat mom speaking here. While I like my cat just fine, dealing with a litter box is...not my idea of a good time or sense of decor. Depending on apartment, I've hidden the...
1 day ago - Scary Mommy
Top 7 Things to Look for When Choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon
In 2019 alone, there were almost 1.5 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in the U.S. Cosmetic surgery can help to enhance your appearance, effectively...
1 day ago - Dr. James Apesos
Pharmacological flap thinning with local injection of triamcinolone acetonide
Recent advances in flap surgery have provided excellent developments in the field of reconstructive surgery. However, in some special areas, such as the extremities, the...
1 day ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Olymel recalls ready-to-eat ham for possible Salmonella contamination
Olymel S.E.C./L.P., a Quebec, Canada, establishment, is recalling 6,804 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, according to...
2 days ago - Food Safety
3 Dudes Create Pink Glove To Dispose Of Tampons & Just. WTF
“Period blood and tampons and pads are icky, and they must be hidden in a bright-pink doggie poo bag” - the inventors of Pinky Glove, probably Three once-proud, now-“sorry”...
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The CQC's recommendations on psychological assessment for cosmetic surgery...
The number of people undergoing cosmetic surgery continues to increase yearly, with over 28,000 cosmetic procedures carried out in the UK in 20191. There is a substantial...
The use of lidocaine gel to optimize pedicle condition during microsurgery
Vasospasm and tissue desiccation due to dryness are two different problems in microsurgical procedures that requires special attention and measures to minimize their...
Social Media: Is it Worth the Hype for Plastic Surgery Residency Program...
Plastic Surgery residency programs' social media accounts are a potentially effective tool for recruitment and have been adopted as a new form of program promotion.1 Our aim...
The Mini Incision Approach To The Facial Artery As A Recipient Vessel In...
The facial artery can be reached without the need for an extra incision in trauma and oncological surgeries in the microsurgical intervention of lower face and neck. Keeping...
‘We're running out of space': Turf wars heat up over synthetic grass
Critics say synthetic grass overheats and leaches plastic and rubber into Melbourne's waterways, but they offer councils an easy solution to the sporting needs of a growing...
Wide awake local anaesthetic no tourniquet technique in hand trauma surgery...
Traditionally, hand surgery has necessitated an arterial tourniquet to preserve a bloodless field and optimise visibility for efficient and safe surgery. The resulting...
Communication: Regional Anesthesia Perioperative Analgesia for Free Flap...
Although current pain management practices utilize a multimodal approach, we still rely heavily on opioids to manage most moderate to severe pain. Strong evidence of the ill...
Major Incidents: Are Burns & Plastics Prepared?
Major incidents can encompass many catastrophic scenarios. Hospitals, departments and healthcare professionals must have a high level of preparedness and readiness. Events in...
Serial excision of skin paddles to correct oral incontinence and...
We, herein, propose an algorithm for correction of oral incontinence or/and color/texture mismatch after oromandibular reconstruction, by means of serial excision. To the best...
Potentially serious incidental findings on medical imaging in plastic...
Incidental findings in medical imaging, commonly known as incidentalomas, are unexpected findings that are not related to the original diagnostic inquiry, and they have...