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August 202611

Case ReportPlastic Surgery

From Devastation to Function: A Comprehensive Reconstructive Approach to High-Energy Hand Trauma with Multiple Amputated Digits.

A 15-year-old boy presented with severe hand trauma after a firecracker explosion, resulting in multiple digit amputations and extensive soft tissue loss.

Hand ClinAug 13, 2026Read case
Case ReportPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Shewanella algae Necrotizing Fasciitis and Septic Shock after Elective Cosmetic Surgery: A Potential Emerging Infection.

A previously healthy young woman developed fever and weakness four days after elective plastic surgery. Violaceous bullae extended from both breasts to the right thigh, involving surgical sites.

Am J Trop Med HygAug 13, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Autologous dermal flap techniques beyond inferior dermal flap coverage in implant-based breast reconstruction: A systematic review.

While inferior dermal flap (IDF) techniques are gaining popularity for implant-based reconstruction (IBBR), a range of autologous dermal flap (ADF) modifications have been described that serve purposes beyond standard…

Eur J Surg OncolAug 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Treatments in Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive aesthetic treatments in male patients, analyzing data from 10 studies involving 12,603 participants.

Dermatol SurgAug 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Skin cell suspension autograft as an evidence-based innovation in burn and wound treatment: A systematic review of global evidence across two decades.

This systematic review evaluated the clinical use of skin cell suspension autograft (SCSA) for wound closure across 99 studies from 13 countries.

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet SurgAug 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Secondary Ameloblastic Carcinoma With Craniofacial and Skull Base Invasion: En Bloc Resection and Dural Reconstruction.

A 27-year-old male with a 13-year history of recurrent mandibular ameloblastoma presented with extensive craniofacial progression and regional lymph node metastases.

Ann Plast SurgAug 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Virtual surgical planning-assisted versus free-hand head and neck reconstruction: Systematic review, meta-analysis, and a novel classification.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the clinical outcomes of virtual surgical planning (VSP)-assisted versus free-hand (FH) techniques in head and neck reconstruction, involving 2763 patients across 42…

J Craniomaxillofac SurgAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Who Is the Ideal Candidate for High-Definition Liposuction? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated high-definition liposuction (HDL) across 9570 patients to identify ideal candidates and complication rates. The mean age was 36.0 years, and mean BMI was 25.8 kg/m².

Ann Plast SurgAug 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Refractory craniofacial soft-tissue foreign-body granulomas after sequential multi-material filler injections: Imaging-based surgical management and filler-associated clinicopathologic analysis.

A 36-year-old woman developed refractory inflammatory nodules over a year after receiving sequential injections of polyvinyl alcohol, poly-L-lactic acid, and polycaprolactone fillers.

J Craniomaxillofac SurgAug 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Patient-Centered Care in Gender-Affirming Surgical Reversal: A Case Report of Breast Reconstruction Using Autologous Fat Grafting and Discussion on Reversal, Detransition, and Regret.

The report describes a patient seeking breast reconstruction after gender-affirming mastectomy. Reconstruction was performed using a staged approach with autologous fat grafting alone.

Ann Plast SurgAug 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Children With Synpolydactyly Type I Homozygous HOXD13 Mutations: Embryology and Surgical Correction of the "Cupping" of the Hands and Feet.

Three children with familial Synpolydactyly Type I and severe flexion deformities at the metacarpophalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joints had cupping of the hands or feet.

J Pediatr OrthopAug 3, 2026Read case

July 202613

Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

The Impact of Video Game Experience on Surgical Performance: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated the relationship between video gaming experience and surgical performance among surgeons across various modalities.

J Surg EducJul 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Improved donor-site biomechanics and functional recovery with xenogeneic acellular dermal matrix after ALT flap harvest: A prospective randomized controlled study.

This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of xenogeneic acellular dermal matrix (Xeno-ADM) for fascia lata repair after anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap harvest in 200 patients.

J Craniomaxillofac SurgJul 30, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Reconstruction of Bilateral Upper Extremity High-Voltage Electrical Injuries.

A young boy presented with high-voltage electrical injuries resulting in significant tissue loss in both upper limbs, particularly affecting the fingers and the volar aspect of the wrist.

Hand ClinJul 30, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Surgical correction of unilateral soft palate and faucial pillar dysplasia: A systematic review & case report.

A patient with unilateral soft palate and faucial pillar dysplasia presented for surgical correction. The surgical intervention involved soft palate dissection and the use of an adjacent interpolated flap.

Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolJul 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Soft-Tissue Augmentation During Implant Placement in the Aesthetic Zone: Clinical, Radiographic, Histological and Patient-Reported Outcomes From a Randomised Controlled Trial Using Connective Tissue Graft and a Volume-Stable Collagen Matrix.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of soft-tissue augmentation (STA) during implant placement in the aesthetic zone using connective tissue graft (CTG) or volume-stable collagen matrix (VCMX) in 25…

J Clin PeriodontolJul 28, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Functional Reconstruction of the Hand After Gangrene Affecting All Extremities.

A patient with symmetric peripheral gangrene (SPG) secondary to septic shock and prolonged vasopressor use presented with gangrene affecting all four extremities.

Hand ClinJul 27, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Evidence-based insights into medial pedicle reduction mammaplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the outcomes of medial pedicle breast reduction in 1033 patients. The study found low complication rates, with infection, seroma, and NAC necrosis occurring in 1% of…

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet SurgJul 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Bromelain-based enzymatic debridement versus standard of care in deep partial- and full-thickness burns: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of bromelain-based enzymatic debridement (BBD) compared to standard of care (SOC) in patients with deep partial- and full-thickness burns.

BurnsJul 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Salvaging a Failing Toe to Hand Transfer: A Comprehensive Problem-Solving Approach.

A patient underwent a vascularized toe joint transfer, which was complicated by severe vasospasm due to a shortage of papaverine.

Hand ClinJul 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Non-vascularized bone grafting for segmental mandibular reconstruction after oral cancer resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of non-vascularized bone grafts (NVBG) for segmental mandibular reconstruction post-oral cancer resection.

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgJul 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Seed-derived mucilage polysaccharides as biomaterials for in vivo tissue regeneration: A systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated the in vivo efficacy of seed-derived mucilage polysaccharides for tissue regeneration, focusing on chronic wounds, bone defects, and cartilage injuries.

Biomater AdvJul 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

"Fat necrosis following deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis".

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined factors influencing fat necrosis in Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstructions, analyzing data from 100 studies involving 9704 flaps.

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet SurgJul 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Facial nerve reconstruction following parotidectomy for malignancy: A systematic review of microsurgical techniques and functional outcomes.

This systematic review evaluated microsurgical techniques for facial nerve reconstruction following parotidectomy in 312 patients across 18 studies.

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet SurgJul 20, 2026Read summary

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