“Toe Transfers Outperform Replantation after
Digit Amputations: Outcomes of 126 Toe Transfers” by Lo and Wei.

“Improving Patient Transfer Quality: A Retrospective
Study on a Transfer Center for a Canadian Upper
Extremity Revascularization Program” by Arsenault, Efanov, Lavoie, et al.

“Interfacility Competition and Its Impact on Cost
of Carpal Tunnel Release” by Rivedal, Cichocki, Tong, et al.

Special guest, James Higgins, MD is the Chief of The Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He completed his plastic surgery residency at the University of Rochester, followed by hand fellowship at the Curtis National Hand Center. Among his many accomplishments he was a prior ASRM Godina fellow, ASSH Sterling Bunnell Traveling Fellow, and he currently serves as the vice president of the ASRM Council. He is widely published in hand surgery and upper extremity microsurgery and is a pioneer in upper extremity vascularized bone reconstruction.

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“Improvement in Temple Hollowing with VYC-20L
Hyaluronic Acid Filler: A Multicenter Randomized
Controlled Trial of Safety and Effectiveness” by Montes, Hooper, Jones, et al.

“A Prospective Comparison of Patient-Reported
Outcomes after Facial Laser Resurfacing” by Arias, Gala, Stetz, et al.

“Use of Text-to-Image Artificial Intelligence Model
in Preoperative Counseling for Lip-Lift Procedures” by Huang, Balas, Yan, and Wulc.

Special guest, Lara Devgan, MD, MPH is an internationally known aesthetic plastic surgeon practicing aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body as well as facial injectables in New York City. She attended Yale for her undergraduate education followed by Johns Hopkins for medical school and the Columbia/Cornell program for plastic surgery residency. She is the founder and CEO of the medical-grade skincare line Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty, serves as a medical expert for ABC News, is an editorial consultant for the Lancet, and lectures internationally on aesthetic plastic surgery.

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“Intraoperative Surgical Guidance for DIEP Flap

Harvest Using Augmented Reality” by Edgcumbe, Jiang, Ho, et al.

“Long-Term Volume Retention of Breast

Augmentation with Fat Grafting Depends on

Weight Changes: A 3-Year Prospective Magnetic

Resonance Imaging Study” by Ørholt, Weltz, Hemmingsen, et al.

“Superior Retention of Aged Fat Graft by

Supplementing Young Adipose-Derived Stromal

Cells in a Murine Model” by Tran, Jin, Zhou, et al.

Special guest, Chris Campbell, MD is the director of microsurgery and associate program director of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Virginia. In addition to his cosmetic practice, Dr. Campbell performs complex cancer reconstruction. After completing undergraduate and medical school at the University of North Carolina, he completed plastic surgery residency at the University of Virginia and completed subspecialty training in cancer reconstruction and microsurgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. 

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“The Financial Impact of a Cosurgeon in Breast

Microsurgery” by DeVito, Ke, Park, et al.

“Legislative Impact and Persistent Disparities:

Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Rates in

the United States among 224,506 Patients” by Schafer, Ho, Potoczak, et al.

“Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing in

Free Fibula Reconstruction of the Mandible:

Comparison of Long-Term Outcomes with the

Conventional Technique” by Bengur, Humar, Saadoun, et al.

Special guest, Evan Matros, MD is an attending surgeon, Vice Chair of Health Information Technology in the Department of Surgery, and the program director of the microsurgery fellowship at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He completed his General Surgery and Plastic Surgery Residencies at Harvard Medical School followed by a microsurgery fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He also has received his MPH at Columbia University and Master of Medical Science degree from Harvard Medical School. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Matros is the current vice president of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Council, he currently serves on the editorial board of the PRS Journal, and he is widely published in reconstructive microsurgery.

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“Estimating the Prevalence of Breast Implant–Associated Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma: A Systematic Review” by Ward, Calderbank, Tang, et al.

“Modified McKissock Technique for Secondary Breast Reduction: A Prospective Study on Safety and Surgical and Aesthetic Outcomes” by Feldler, Zaussinger, Ehebruster, et al.

“A Comparison of Textured versus Smooth-Surfaced Implants in Subfascial Breast Augmentation” by Brown.

Special guest, Elizabeth Hall-Findlay, MD, is internationally renowned in aesthetic breast surgery, and currently practices aesthetic surgery of the breast and body in Alberta, Canada, where she has been practicing since 1983. She completed her bachelor’s degree at McGill University followed by her MD at the University of Western Ontario, followed by general surgery training in Canada and plastic surgery residency at UCSF and Montefiore. She even completed a clinical microsurgery and hand fellowship at the Buncke Clinic in 1980. She is known for pioneering the ‘Hall Findlay Technique,’ has authored numerous textbook chapters and textbooks in aesthetic breast surgery, has lectured on almost every continent around the world, and was even the recipient of the prestigious ASPS Special Achievement award in plastic surgery.

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“Effect of Tourniquet-Related Nerve Ischemia on Response to Handheld Nerve Stimulation in Ulnar Nerve Transposition” by Brogan, Lee, Beamer, and Dy.

“Eaton-Littler Ligament Reconstruction in Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Instability: Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in 74 Patients” by Nieuwdrop, Jongen, Hundepool, et al.

“Cost Comparison of Digital Nerve Repair Techniques” Hu, Williams, Kammien, et al.

Special guest, Brad Hill, MD, completed combined residency training in General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at New York University, followed by a Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the Curtis National Hand Center. Dr Hill currently serves as the Director of Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Education at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is an avid educator and guest on several other national medical podcasts.

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Special guest, Dr. Kevin Chung, is the Editor-in-Chief of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal and the chief of Hand Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Chung completed his general surgery training at the University of Texas in San Antonio and his plastic surgery training at the University of Michigan, followed by a hand surgery fellowship at the Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a prior President of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, a prior Plastic Surgery Foundation President, and a prior director of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, among many other impressive committee appointments and leadership positions. He has published over 850 peer reviewed papers and over 550 book chapters in addition to being the editor of many textbooks that trainees and young plastic surgeons use very regularly. He has also maintained continuous NIH funding for over 20 years studying a variety of impactful topics including outcomes in hand surgery. And this is all only a very small insight into Dr. Chung’s vast and impactful accomplishments in plastic surgery, which serve as an inspiration to trainees and young plastic surgeons who strive for the excellence that Dr. Chung has achieved.

Your host of this Bonus Episode of the PRS Journal Club Podcast, Ilana Margulies MD, MS, is a 2025 PRS Resident Ambassador and a PGY5 plastic surgery resident at Georgetown University. 

“Contralateral Autologous Augmentation in DIEP Flap Reconstruction: Employing Computed Tomography Angiography and Volumetric Analysis for Preoperative Planning” by Hespe, Sugg, Stein, et al.

“Reliability and Safety of the Superthin Anterolateral Thigh Flap: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Perfusion-Related Complications and Donor-Site Morbidity” by Yoo, Kim, and Lee.

“Avoiding Patient Abandonment: A Pathway to Ethical Resolution in Situations of Untenable Patient–Surgeon Relationships” Prescher, Gudex, Mauch, and Vercler.

Special guest, Edward I. Chang, MD, who is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chang trained at the University of California San Francisco for plastic surgery residency, followed by a fellowship in microvascular reconstructive surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was the 2024 ASRM Godina Fellow, currently serves on the editorial board of PRS Journal, and is widely published in reconstructive microsurgery.

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“An Algorithm for Control of Excessive Perioperative Bleeding and Ecchymosis in Rhinoplasty Patients Based on 4 Decades of Experience” by Guyuron, Cakmakoglu, and Avasarala.

“Subfascial Mini–Muscle Release Dual-Plane Technique: A Modified Procedure for Breast Augmentation” by Xia, Xie, Zhang, et al.

“The Shifting Face of Aesthetic Care: A Systematic Survey of Independent Medical Spa Directorship and Practitioner Trends in Florida” Soares, Bowhay, Fakhre, et al.

Special guest, Ira Savetsky, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing aesthetic surgery of the face, nose, breasts, and body in New York City. Dr. Savetsky trained at New York University for plastic surgery residency, followed by a fellowship in aesthetic surgery at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. He was a prior PRS resident ambassador in 2018, currently serves on the editorial board of PRS Journal, and is widely published in aesthetic surgery.

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“Polyethylene Glycol–Mediated Axonal Fusion Promotes Early Sensory Recovery after Digital Nerve Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial” by Nemani, Chaker, Ismail, et al.

“Upper Extremity Surgery in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Comparative Mixed-Methods Study” by Skladman, Francoisse, L’Hotta, et al.

“Extensive Defect Reconstruction Using Multiple Perforator Propeller Flaps in a Jigsaw Puzzle Approach” Wang, Jin, Zang, et al.

Special guest, Harvey Chim, MD. Dr. Chim began his education in Singapore, then completed his plastic surgery residency at Case Western Reserve University, followed by hand fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. He is currently a full professor at the University of Florida and will soon be the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Louisiana State University. He is a world-renown expert in a variety of fields including peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery, thin perforator flaps, vascularized bone grafts and replantation, and has authored more than 160 publications. He received the Gelberman Scholar Award from the American Society of Surgery of the Hand in 2018. 

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“Predictors of Postoperative Diplopia following Orbital Fracture Repair in Adults” by Hassan, Yoon, Er, et al.

“A National Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cleft Lip Repair” by Peck, Parsaei, Jazayeri, et al.

“Loop-Neurorrhaphy Technique for Preventing Bone Resorption and Preserving Lower Lip Sensation in Mandibular Reconstruction Using Vascularized Iliac Bone Flap: A Single-Center Randomized Clinical Trial” Shi, Zhang, Zhang, et al.

Special guest, Dr. Scott Bartlett, is the former chair of Plastic Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and is the director of the craniofacial program at CHOP where he also holds The Mary Downs Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Treatment and Research, in addition to being a Professor of Plastic Surgery at The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania. He obtained his medical degree at Washington University in St. Louis followed by plastic surgery training at The Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and pediatric and craniomaxillofacial surgery fellowship at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Bartlett is an international authority in craniofacial surgery and won the AAPS Clinician of the Year award in 2023.

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“Post–Face Lift Facial Paralysis: A 20-Year Experience” by Goldberg, McGonagle, and Hadlock.

“Role of Rib Graft for Tip Shaping in Primary Rhinoplasty: A Retrospective Case Series of 30 Patients” by Novak, Cason, and Rohrich.

“Aesthetic Outcomes in Cleft Care: Exploring Patterns in Patient-Reported Outcomes across Adolescence” Dunworth, Hernandez, Ching, et al.

Special guest, Dr. Jeffrey Marcus, is Professor and chief of the Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery at Duke University. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Michigan followed by plastic surgery residency at Northwestern and fellowships in both pediatric plastic surgery and craniofacial surgery at the University of Toronto Sick Kids. His clinical interests focus on cleft and craniofacial surgery, facial paralysis, and rhinoplasty. He is the past president of the Rhinoplasty Society and the recipient of numerous grants and patents in craniomaxillofacial surgery.

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“Predicting Persistent Opioid Use after Hand Surgery: A Machine Learning Approach” by Baxter, Ho, Byrd, et al.

“Wrist-Level Tendon Repairs Utilizing a Novel Tendon Stapler Device: An Efficiency and Biomechanical Study” by Reed, Hendrycks, Graham, et al.

“Radial and Ulnar Forearm Free Flaps: A Critical Comparison of Donor-Site Morbidity and Its Impact on Quality of Life” Al-Aroomi, Duan, Al-Worafi, et al.

Special guest, Dr. Valeriy Shubinets, is a faculty member at The Curtis National Hand Center and MedStar Health. Originally from Ukraine, he obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He was awarded the Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship for a research year before he completed his plastic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by an orthopedic hand fellowship at The Curtis National Hand Center and Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Shubinets has a diverse clinical practice in hand surgery with a focus on reconstruction and microsurgery including very complex replantations, and he also conducts research to better understand vascular anatomy. 

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“Creation of the Scaphocephalic Index: Measurement of Global and Regional Severity in Scaphocephaly” by Bins, Zhou, Cull, et al.

“Direct Remodeling of Occipital Bullet Deformity in Sagittal Synostosis Improves 2-Year Posterior Morphology after Modified Pi Procedure” by Hopper, Nguyen, Massenburg, et al.

“A Simplified Approach for Surgical Correction of Vertical Orbital Dystopia: A 45-Year Retrospective Cohort Study” Wolfe, Ainuz, Ragheb, et al.

Special guest, Dr. David Staffenberg, is a Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at NYU, where he also holds appointments as Professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics. Dr. Staffenberg is also Vice Chair for Pediatric Plastic Surgery within the Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU. He completed his plastic surgery training at Emory and a fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery at UCLA. Doctor Staffenberg is a world-renowned craniofacial surgeon providing care to pediatric and adult patients with complex craniofacial differences. Throughout his career, he has pioneered and defined the gold standard approach for separation of craniopagus twins.

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“Topical Tranexamic Acid Does Not Reduce the Incidence of Hematoma in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial” by Yao, Wang, Benacquista, et al.

“Surgical Management of Textured Breast Implants: Assessing Risk and Analyzing Patient-Reported Outcomes” by Plotsker, Stern, Graziano, et al.

“A 9-Year Review of Ethics Complaints to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons” Makar, Bajaj, Park, et al.

Special guest, Dr. Patricia McGuire, completed her undergraduate and medical school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City followed by general and plastic surgery training at Washington University, St. Louis and is currently in private practice in St. Louis. Her clinical interests focus on cosmetic breast surgery and body contouring, and she is the current President-Elect of ASERF and well-known for her ongoing research on breast implant illness.

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“Scarless Donor Site for Breast Reconstruction by Endoscopically Assisted Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap plus Lipofilling” by Akita, Tokumoto, Yamaji, et al.

“Optimal Timing for Secondary Reconstruction of Head and Neck Defects after Free Flap Failure” by Gupta, Goil, Mohammad, and Escandón.

“Profunda Artery Perforator Flap Tongue Reconstruction: An Effective and Safe Alternative to the Anterolateral Thigh Flap” Ismail, Padilla, Kurlander, et al.

Special guest, Dr. Hidehiko Yoshimatsu, graduated from University of Tokyo Medical School and began his career at the University of Tokyo. He is currently a Professor and Deputy Chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Cancer Institute Hospital of Tokyo. He is internationally renowned for applications of the SCIP flap and for lymphatic supermicrosurgery and was the 2022 ASRM Godina fellow. Thank you so much to Dr. Yoshimatsu for joining us on this PRS Journal Club podcast!

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“Staged Mastopexy before Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Improving Safety and Appearance in Implant-Based and Autologous Breast Reconstruction” by Awaida, Bernier,

Bou-Merhi, et al.

“Bilateral Simultaneous Lumbar Artery Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction: Perioperative Anesthetic Outcomes Addressing Safety and Feasibility” by Haddock, Ercan, and Teotia.

“Free Flap Reconstruction in the Era of Commercial Price Transparency: What Are We Paying For?” Rochlin, Rizk, Mehrara et al.

Special guest, Dr. J.T. Stranix, MD, completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine followed by plastic surgery residency at NYU and reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career at the University of Virginia, where his clinical interests focus on breast reconstruction, reconstructive microsurgery, and gender affirmation surgery. 

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“Symmetric Breast Surgery: Balancing Procedures versus Prophylactic Mastectomy and Immediate Reconstruction” by Bitoiu, Grigor, Hardy, et al.

“Early Complications in Prepectoral Breast Reconstructions with and without Acellular Dermal Matrix: A Preliminary Analysis of Outcomes” by Plotsker, Graziano, Rubenstein, et al.

“Comparing Trends in Medicare Reimbursement and Inflation within Plastic Surgery Subspecialties” Stoffel, Shim, Pacella, et al.

Special guest Dr. Scott Hollenbeck completed his medical degree at The Ohio State University followed by general surgery residency at Cornell and plastic surgery training at Duke University. He started his career at Duke University, where he led the Duke Flap Course and was Vice Chief of Research and Director of Breast Reconstruction, and this past year was appointed the Raymond F. Morgan Professor & Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Virginia. His clinical interests focus on microsurgical reconstruction and breast reconstruction. He holds many leadership positions nationally and this year is serving as the President-Elect of ASPS

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“Relationship between Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Microvascular Abdominally Based Autologous Breast Reconstruction” by Barnes, Lem, Patterson, et al.

“Developing a Craniofacial Soft-Tissue Anthropomorphic Database with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Unbiased Diffeomorphic Registration” by Villavisanis, Khandelwal, Zapatero, et al.

“Financial Literacy in Plastic Surgery Training: Importance and Current Status” Krasniak, Kraft, O’Brien, et al.

Special guest Dr. Joseph Serletti has completed his residency training at the University of Rochester followed by a craniofacial fellowship at Johns Hopkins under Dr. Paul Manson. He then practiced at and became Chief of Plastic Surgery at the University of Rochester before moving to Philadelphia where he has been the Henry Royster-William Maul Measey Professor in Plastic Surgery and Chief of Penn Plastic Surgery. He has been a leader in microsurgery and is past president of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery as well as current Secretary for the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. 

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“Average Three-Dimensional Skeletofacial Model as a Template for Maxillomandibular Repositioning during Virtual Orthognathic Surgical Planning” by Ho, Denadai, Lo, and Lin.

“Long-Term Outcomes after Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction Using Vascularized Free Fibula Flap” by Liu, Zhang, Wang, et al.

“Improved Facial and Skull-Base Symmetry following Osteotomy and Distraction of Unilateral Coronal Synostosis” Mellgreen, Säljö, Tarnow, et al.

Special guest Seenu Susarla, DMD, MD, MPH, from the University of Washington. Dr. Susarla is a craniofacial surgeon at Seattle Children’s Hospital and one of the few craniofacial surgeons in the country who is double board-certified in both plastic surgery and oral and maxillofacial Surgery. He specializes in cleft and craniofacial surgery along with craniomaxillofacial trauma and oral maxillofacial surgery.

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“Assessing the Efficacy of the S-PECS Block in Breast Augmentation Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial” by Sforza, Saghir, Saghir, et al.

“Clinical Practice Patterns and Evidence-Based Medicine in Abdominoplasty: 16-Year Analysis of Continuous Certification Tracer Data from the American Board of Plastic Surgery” by Stein, Weissman, Harrast, et al.

“Measuring Outcomes in Aesthetic Surgery by Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons” Colwell, Ramly, and Chung.

Special guest Amy Colwell, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard University. Dr. Colwell is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, aesthetic breast surgery, and body contouring at MGH while also serving as a Co-editor for PRS Journal. She completed her general surgery training at the Brigham and Women's Hospital followed by plastic surgery training in the Harvard combined training program.

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“Minimally Invasive Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: Results of a Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial” by Winter, Tuca, Justich, et al.

“Vascularized Origami Medial Femoral Condyle Flap for Finger Joint Reconstruction” by Hachisuka, Ishibashi, Shimose, and Adachi.

“Evidence-Based Medicine: Systemic Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prevention of Surgical- Site Infections in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Klifto, Rydz, Biswas, et al.

Special guest Jeffrey B. Friedrich, MD, MC, who is a Professor of Plastic Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the Combined Hand Surgery Service at the University of Washington. He has completed plastic surgery training at the University of Washington followed by a hand and microvascular surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also the Director of the University Washington Plastic Surgery Residency program.

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“A 4-Year Institutional Experience of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction” by Granoff, Fleishman, Shillue, et al.

“The Free Superficially Based Low-Abdominal Mini Flap for Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction” by Salibian, Swerdlow, Kondra, and Patel.

“Secondary Surgery after Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction” Wong, Christensen, Meulendijks, et al.

Special guest Ketan Patel, MD. Dr. Patel completed his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at Georgetown University followed by a Microsurgery fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan. He was the Director of the Center for Advance Lymphedema Treatment and Surgery at the University of Southern California. Most recently he is a full Professor of Surgery and Regional Director of Plastic Surgery for Cedars-Sinai Health Systems in Los Angeles.

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“Topical Tranexamic Acid in Breast Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial” by Safran, Vorstenbosch, Viezel-Mathieu, et al.

“A Comparative Study of Wraparound versus Anterior Coverage Placement of Acellular Dermal Matrix in Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction” by Han, Han, Eom, et al.

“Air versus Saline in Initial Prepectoral Tissue Expansion: A Comparison of Complications and Perioperative Patient-Reported Outcomes” Plotsker, Coriddi, RRubenstein, et al.

Special guest Rebecca W. Knackstedt, MD, PhD, is a reconstructive microsurgeon at Duke University who specializes in breast reconstruction. She completed her residency training in the Cleveland Clinic followed by a microsurgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic as well. She’s currently an attendee physician of Plastic Surgery at Duke University.

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“Comparison of Internal and External Distraction in Frontofacial Monobloc Advancement:
A Three-Dimensional Quantification” by Rickart, van de Lande, et al.

“Plastic Surgeons and Equity: Are Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Scores Impacted by Minority Patient Caseload?” by Byrd, Cichocki, and Chung.

“Streamlining and Consistency in Surgery: Lean Six Sigma to Improve Operating Room Efficiency” Tanna, Clappier, Barnett, et al.

Special guest Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena, MD, who is a pediatric/craniofacial surgeon who completed her residency training at the University of Wisconsin, followed by Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship at the Boston Children’s Hospital. She is currently an Attending Physician within the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery at Boston Children’s and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School who specializes in all areas of pediatric plastic surgery.

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“Prospective Cohort Study Comparing Ligament Reconstruction with Tendon Interposition and Suture-Only Suspension Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Basal Joint Arthritis” by Suszynski, Fowler, Munsch, et al.

“The Fate of Sensation in Noninnervated Perforator Free Flaps in the Lower Extremity” by Kim, Cho, Abdelfattah, et al.

“Investigation of Hospital Pricing Information for Plastic Surgery Procedures Reveals Widespread Violation of the CMS Price Transparency Act” Askinas, Shih, Puyana, et al.

Special guest Paige Fox, MD, PhD, who is a hand surgeon who has completed her residency training at Stanford University, followed by a Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. She currently is an Associate Professor at Stanford University who specializes in hand surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.

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“Impact of Adding Carpal Tunnel Release or Trigger Finger Release to Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty on Postoperative Complications” by Trinh, Luan, Tawfik, et al.

“Functional Outcomes of Cubital Tunnel Release in Patients with Negative Electrodiagnostic Studies” by Townsend, Katt, Tawfik, et al.

“Creating a Policy for Coverage of Lymphatic Surgery: Addressing a Critical Unmet Need” Johnson, Otenti, Bates, et al.

Special guest Suhail Mithani, MD, is an Associate Professor of Plastic and Orthopedic Surgery at Duke University. He completed his residency training at Johns Hopkins followed by a hand fellowship at Duke. He currently specializes in all aspects of hand surgery and is an expert in reconstruction of the traumatic injury extremity.

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"A Randomized Study Comparing Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy with Standard Care in Immediate Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction" by Pieszko, Wichtowski, Cieśla, et al.

"Comparison of Ischemic Complications with Direct-to-Implant versus Immediate Free Flap Reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis" by Abdou, Sharif-Askary, Perez-Alvarez, et al.

"Lateral Thoracic Vessel as a Recipient Vessel in Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Nipple/ Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: Clinical Experience of 270 Perforator Flaps" by Muto, Satake, Tsunoda, et al.

Special guest Carrie K. Chu, MD, who is an Associate Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She completed her residency training at Emory University followed by a Microsurgery Fellowship at MD Anderson. She currently specializes in breast cancer reconstruction and Lymphedema.

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“A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Nerve Gap Repair: Comparative Effectiveness of Allografts, Autografts, and Conduits” by Lans, Eberlin, Evans, et al.

“First-in-Human Free Flap Tissue Reconstruction Using a Dedicated Microsurgical Robotic Platform” by Innocenti, Malzone, and Menichini.

“Impact of Physician Extenders and Midlevels in Plastic Surgery” by Seyidova and Lin.

Special guest Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS, who is the current Editor-in-Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a renowned hand surgeon who completed his plastic surgeon residency at the University of Michigan and hand surgery fellowship at the Curtis National Hand Center. Dr. Chung has a numerous amount of accomplishments, most notably, he is the current Chief of Hand Surgery for the University of Michigan, past President for the Plastic Surgery Foundation and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has published over 730 peer-reviewed manuscripts and has maintained continuous NIH funding for over 20 years involving multiple multicentered studies evaluating outcomes in hand surgery. His work and extensive achievements in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery have been both recognized internationally and nationally.

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“Otoplasty: The Belfast Experience. A 10-Year Review of 2333 Ear Outcomes” by McGarry, Khadim, McBride, et al.

“Long-Term Outcome of Primary Rhinoplasty with Overcorrection in Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip Nose Deformity: Avoiding Intermediate Rhinoplasty” by Murali, Denadai, Sato, et al.

“Assessment of “Spin” in Published Plastic Surgery Randomized Controlled Trials with Statistically Nonsignificant Primary Outcomes: A Systematic Review” by Yuan, Wu, Li, et al.

Special guest Roberto L. Flores, MD, who is the Joseph McCarthy Associate Professor of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Director of Cleft Lip and Palate as well as the Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship Director at the Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU.

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"Breast Reconstruction Decision Aids Decrease Decisional Conflict and Improve Decisional Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial" by Mardinger, Steve, Webb, et al.

"Abdominoplasty and Breast Augmentation with Outpatient Cosmetic Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flaps" by Martinez and Boutros.

"Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventive Healing Approach for the Primary Prevention of Lymphedema: A 4-Year Follow-Up Matched Cohort Study" by Levy, Murphy, Ishtihar, et al.

Special guest Liza Wu, MD, MBA, FACS. She is a Microsurgeon who completed her residency training at the University of Chicago, followed by a Microsurgery Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, and an Executive MBA at the Wharton School of Business. She’s the first and only female Marko Godina fellow of ASRM. She’s most recently a Professor and Microsurgery Director at University of Pennsylvania, and recently moved to Florida where she now runs her own private practice.

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“A Comparative Study of Secondary Procedures after Subpectoral and Prepectoral Single-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction” by Abbas, Rizki, Tansa, et al.

“Reconstructive Burnout after Mastectomy: Implications for Patient Selection” by Halani, Jones, Liu, et al.

“Identifying Public Perceptions, Attitudes, and Concerns about Breast Implants and Their Complications: A National Survey with Implications for Practice” by Lee, Khavanin, Xun, et al.

Special guest Adeyiza O. Momoh, MD, from the University of Michigan. Dr. Momoh is a Reconstructive Microsurgeon who specializes in Breast Reconstruction. He completed his residency training at Baylor College of Medicine and a Microsurgery Fellowship at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He leads clinical practice while also serving as Program Director for the Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency at the University of Michigan.

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“Pediatric Outcomes following Cranial Vault Remodeling with Restricted Use of Postoperative Narcotics: A Retrospective Review” by Smith, Cimaroli, Loo, et al.

“Does Presurgical Taping Change Nose and Lip Aesthetics in Infants with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate after Surgical Lip Repair? A Randomized Controlled Trial” by Abd El-Ghafour, Aboulhassan, Ragab El-Bei.

“Risk Factors Associated with Severe Macromastia among Adolescents and Young Women” by Massey, Firriolo, Nuzzi, et al.

Special guest Ingrid M. Ganske, MD, is a Pediatric Plastic Surgeon at Boston Children’s Hospital, she specializes in cleft lip and palate, ear reconstruction, vascular anomalies. Dr. Ganske completed postgraduate training in the Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency, followed by a Craniofacial Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital.

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“A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Clinical Outcomes with Different Processing Techniques in Autologous Fat Grafting” by Hanson, Garvey, Chang, et al.

“Large-Volume Fat Grafting: Identifying Risk Factors for Fat Necrosis” by Chang, Lanni, Mirzabeigi, and Bucky.

“Clinical Relevance of Sensory Nerve Coaptation in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction Evaluated Using the BREAST-Q” by Bijkerk, Buegels, van Kujik et al.

Special guest Brett T. Philips, MD, is an Assistant Professor and program Director at Duke Integrated Plastic Surgery Program. He completed his General Surgery training at State University Of New York At Stony Brook, Plastic Surgery training at Duke University, and Microvascular training at MD Anderson. He is the new Chair of the Young Microsurgeons Group Committee.

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"Picking the Right Plane: A Comparison of Total Submuscular, Dual-Plane, and Prepectoral Implant–Based Breast Reconstruction” by Bekisz, Salibian, Frey, et al.

"The Palpable Nodule after Autologous Fat Grafting: Distinguishing Benign versus Malignant Lesions in Breast Reconstruction” by Fracol, Allison, Chu, et al.

"Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy Reduces Donor-Site Surgical Wound Dehiscence in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstructions: A Randomized Clinical Trial” by Muller-Sloof, de Laat, Kenc, et al.

Special guest Bernard T. Lee, MD, MPH, is currently the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and current President of the Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF).

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“Sonographic Changes in the Median
Nerve Predict Conversion to Surgery after Corticosteroid Injection of the Carpal Tunnel” by Wessel, Kerluku, Kwawka, et al.

“Designing a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Virtual Curriculum: Assessment of Medical Student Knowledge, Surgical Skill, and Community Building” by Shen, Alfonso, Cuccolo, et al.

“Impact of the Virtual Format on Plastic Surgery

Residency and Fellowship Interviews: A National

Cross-Sectional Study” by Ferry, Asaad, Elmorsi, et al.

Special guest Amber Leis, MD, who attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University before attending plastic surgery residency at Loma Linda University she then completed Hand Surgery Fellowship at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and now is an Associate Professor at UC Irvine Health where she serves as the Residency Program Director and the Hand Surgery Division Chief.

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“Symptom Duration and Diabetic Control Influence Success of Steroid Injection in Trigger Finger” by Hollins, Hein, Atia, et al.

“Systematic Review and Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Major Plastic Surgery Procedures, with a Focus on Free Tissue Transfer” by Mountziaris, Rudolph, Fournier, et al.

“Factors Related to Neuropathic Pain following Lower Extremity Amputation” by Lans, Groot, Hazewinkle, et al.

Special guest Kyle Eberlin, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Eberlin has an extensive body of work encompassing the total spectrum of Peripheral Nerve and Extremity Surgery and Reconstruction and is internationally renowned for his expertise in the field. He serves as a Section Editor for Peripheral Nerve in PRS Global Open and serves as a Section Editor of Hand and Peripheral Nerve for PRS Journal. He currently serves as the Program Director of the Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Program and the Associate Director of the MGH Hand Surgery Fellowship.

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“Air versus Saline: The Effect of Tissue Expander Fill on Outcomes of Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction” by Yesantharao, Rizk, Martin, et al.

“Expanding Criteria for Limb Salvage in Comorbid Patients with Nonhealing Wounds: The MedStar Georgetown Protocol and Lessons Learned after 200 Lower Extremity Free Flaps” by Nigam, Zolper, Sharif-Askary, et al

“The Importance of Mentorship in Shaping the Careers of Academic Leaders in Plastic Surgery” by Janes, Kearney, Taub, and Gosain

Special guest David Song, MD, Physician Executive Director for MedStar Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

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“Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Autologous versus Implant-Based Reconstruction following Infected Breast Device Explantation” by Asaad, Slovacek, Liu, et al.

“Prospective Pilot Study of Robotic-Assisted Harvest of the Latissimus Dorsi Muscle: A 510(k) Approval Study with U.S. Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption” by Shuck, Asaad, Liu, et al.

“Face Lift Practice Patterns: An American Society of Plastic Surgeons Member Survey, 2000 and 2020. How Much Have We Changed? ” by Sinclair, Kochuba, Coombs, et al.

Special guest Rod Rohrich, MD, from the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. Among numerous accolades, Dr. Rohrich is the former Editor-in-Chief of PRS, the past Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern, current Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Baylor college of Medicine and a founding partner of the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. Dr. Rohrich also completed his residency training at the University of Michigan followed by a Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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“A Comparison of Complications in Therapeutic versus Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Reconstruction: A Paired Analysis” by Sergesketter, Marks, Broadwater, et al.

“Reverse Lymphatic Mapping and Immediate Microsurgical Lymphatic Reconstruction Reduces Early Risk of Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema” by Weinstein, Le, Robertson, et al.

“Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Resorbable Synthetic Onlay and Biologic Intraperitoneal Mesh for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A 2-Year Match-Paired Analysis ” by Othman, Christopher, Patel, et al.

Special guest Jonas A. Nelson, MD, MPH from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Nelson is the Director of Clinical Research in the Division of Plastic Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Cornell. Dr. Nelson completed his residency training at the University of Pennsylvania followed by a Microsurgery Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

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