Michael J. Ingargiola

A Survey of Patient Comprehension of Readily Accessible Online Educational Material Regarding Plastic Surgery Procedures

PURPOSE When an elective procedure is under consideration, the Internet may often be the first resource utilized by a patient. OBJECTIVES The goal of the present study was to examine the comprehension of readily available online educational material by the patient population in a single plastic surgery clinic. METHODS Two 5-question surveys were constructed: 1 for breast augmentation and 1 for rhinoplasty, each based on explanatory passages from patient education sections of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) websites. Demographic data were also collected. One hundred patients who presented to the University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, completed the survey. RESULTS Mean patient age was 38.8 years. Mean number of completed educational years was 11.7. Across all groups, the mean score recorded was 3.41 out of a possible 5, with 1 point being assigned for each correct answer. The mean score was 3.54 for the ASPS website and 3.28 for the ASAPS website. The mean score was 3.26 for the breast augmentation survey and 3.56 for rhinoplasty. Neither difference was significant. CONCLUSIONS No significant difference in scores was noted between websites or procedures. Patients understood the majority of the information presented in the passage provided to them. It is unrealistic to expect a patient to answer all questions correctly, although 23% of participants did. Patients appear to understand the material and are able to subsequently apply this knowledge to an objective measure of comprehension.

The Plastic Surgery Prisoner’s Dilemma: The Relationship between Applications and Match Rate

PURPOSE The number of applications per applicant submitted to the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) has been increasing in recent years, with competitive specialties being affected the most. Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) programs are among the most competitive to match into, and the correspondingly high number of applications per applicant strains the time and financial resources of all parties involved. Applicants are spending an average of

Abstract: Fat Grafting to Improve Results of Facelift

6,073 and up to

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15,000 on applications and interview travel.1 Meanwhile, residency program directors are also obligated to review a greater number of applications, over 2 or more interview dates, compounding an already substantial time commitment. In this study, we examine whether an increased number of applications confers a benefit to applicants.

Abstract: Anemia and Plastic Surgical Outcomes

M oday, O cber 1, 2018 with Fitzpatrick Skin Types II and III. Subjects received 3 combination treatments completed 30 days apart. Standardized photographs were taken at baseline and each followup. Improvement in wrinkles, texture and pigmentation was determined by masked, qualitative assessment of photographs at 90 days after last treatment compared to baseline. Clinician and Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scales (CGAIS, PGAIS), and a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire were completed at 90 days after last treatment.

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INTRODUCTION: Tissue expander(TE) and implant infection is the most common cause of surgical readmission following breast reconstruction. The goals of this study are (1) to characterize a cohort of patients who were treated with IV antibiotics for suspected infection after prosthetic breast reconstruction, (2) to identify local microbiome and (3) elucidate an optimal antibiotic treatment protocol (4) to identify risk factors for explantation.

Does the application of incisional negative pressure therapy to high-risk wounds prevent surgical site complications? A systematic review.

INTRODUCTION: For over a decade now, there has been increasing awareness of the importance of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis in plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons have yet to agree on practice guidelines founded on evidence-based medicine (EMB). Seeking to address this issue, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Executive Committee approved the Venous Thromboembolism Task Force Report. Despite the lack of sufficient evidence to establish comprehensive recommendations for VTE prophylaxis in plastic surgery patients, the Task Force recommendations accompanied by the Caprini Scale was released in 2005.1

A Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes in Immediate Versus Delayed Reconstruction After Mastectomy.

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