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Etebari CA, Braun SE, Vazquez-Machado MC, Butterworth JA. Who Posts on Instagram? Using Natural Language Processing to Assess the Relationship Between Training Background and Content of 700,000 Posts. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2024; 6:ojae048. [PMID: 39006065 PMCID: PMC11244636 DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojae048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Background Instagram (Menlo Park, CA) is a major platform for the dissemination of plastic surgery (PS) information, but the training background of users is difficult to ascertain. Objectives We sought to better characterize the source and content of PS-related posts on Instagram. Methods Metadata from publicly available Instagram posts containing PS relevant hashtags was collected from December 2018 to August 2020 using Node.js (Node.js Foundation, San Francisco, CA). The data was characterized by account type, and post topics were analyzed using a custom dictionary of PS procedures applied with natural language processing. All data analyses were performed with R (The R Foundation, Vienna, Austria). Results Board-certified plastic surgeons account for 38% of posts on Instagram, followed by organizations (31%), nonplastics-trained physicians (19%), facial plastics (5%), oculoplastics (1%), and nonphysician providers (5%). Oculoplastics had the highest engagement rate with their posts (3.7 ± 5.1), whereas plastic surgeons had the lowest (2.7 ± 4.2). Breast aesthetics was the predominant topic posted by plastic surgeons (42%, P < .001), and board certification phrases distinguished their posts from other account types (23%, P < .001). Nonphysician posts focused on nonsurgical aesthetics like Botox and fillers (80%). However, nonplastics-trained physicians and organizations significantly contributed to procedural subcategories in a similar distribution to plastic surgeons. Conclusions Board-certified plastic surgeons are not the predominant source of PS content on Instagram. Furthermore, posts by plastic surgeons have the lowest rate of engagement out of all account types studied. Although declarations of board certification distinguish content from plastics disciplines, they are only used in 21% of posts. Level of Evidence 4
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How Do You Like Me Now? The Influence of "Likes" and Followers on Social Media in Plastic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 149:1012-1022. [PMID: 35196270 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The number of "likes" and followers on social media is a surrogate marker for peer acceptance and popularity, but the influence of likes and followers on prospective plastic surgery patients has not been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the number of followers or likes on social media has an impact on perceived surgeon competence or likelihood of recruiting new patients. METHODS A fictitious Instagram page was created with different permutations displaying different numbers of followers on the page. Similarly, fictitious Instagram posts were created displaying before-and-after results of ideal and suboptimal breast augmentation and gynecomastia surgery results, with the number of likes being the only variable. Using a crowdsourcing platform, survey responders rated surgeon competence and likelihood of patient recruitment based on the Instagram post. RESULTS A total of 4284 responses were collected. The number of followers or likes did not impact perceived surgeon competence or patient recruitment scores. Optimal surgical results consistently scored higher than suboptimal results, regardless of the number of likes. Almost half the responders were unable to identify the American Board of Plastic Surgery as the appropriate board certification for performing aesthetic breast or body surgery. CONCLUSIONS A high number of followers or likes, by itself, is unlikely to translate into higher likelihood of recruiting new patients. Overall, aesthetic results seem to be the most important driving force in receiving high competence scores and recruiting new patients, rather than social media presence or board certification.
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Board Certification in Cosmetic Surgery: An Evaluation of Training Backgrounds and Scope of Practice. Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 149:591e-592e. [PMID: 35089286 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hah W. Board Certification in Cosmetic Surgery: An Evaluation of Training Backgrounds and Scope of Practice. Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 149:141e-142e. [PMID: 34855678 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Wilbur Hah
- American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Munster, Ind
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Abdominal Panniculectomy: An Analysis of Outcomes in 238 Consecutive Patients over 10 Years. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2021; 9:e3955. [PMID: 34840922 PMCID: PMC8613336 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Panniculectomy is a commonly performed body contouring procedure to address skin laxity and its related complications. This study aimed to assess clinical outcomes of abdominal panniculectomy and identify predictors of complications at a tertiary academic healthcare center. Methods A retrospective review of patients who underwent panniculectomy between January 2010 and January 2020 at our institution was performed. Exclusion criteria were a history of prior panniculectomy or abdominoplasty. Patient characteristics and clinical outcomes were collected. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed to assess the risk factors of complications. Results The mean age in the included 238 patients was 51.7 ± 12.7 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) at the time of panniculectomy was 33 ± 7.5 kg/m2. Median resection weight was 2.7 kg (range: 0.15-14.6) and median length of hospital stay was 2 days (range: 0-24). Mean follow-up time was 50 ± 37 months. The rate of major complications was 22.3%. Revision surgery was performed in 3.4% of the cases. Multivariable analyses demonstrated that increase in BMI (P = 0.007) and active smoking (P = 0.026) were significantly associated with increased odds of major complication, and increase in BMI (P = 0.0004), history of venous thromboembolism (P = 0.034) and having a concomitant ventral hernia repair (P = 0.0044) were significantly associated with having a length of hospital stay of 3 days or more. Conclusions Panniculectomy is generally safe to perform, with major postoperative complication rate of 22.3% in our series. Increase in BMI and active smoking were significantly associated with having a major complication. Higher BMI, concomitant hernia repair, and a history of venous thromboembolism were associated with length of hospital stay of 3 days or more.
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Stewart CM, Faaborg-Andersen C, Baker N, Losken A. Evaluating Outcomes and Weight Loss After Panniculectomy. Ann Plast Surg 2021; 87:552-555. [PMID: 34334665 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes and weight loss after panniculectomy. METHODS A retrospective chart review study was performed on 225 consecutive patients who had undergone panniculectomy from 2002 and 2020. Demographic variables including smoking status, medical comorbidities, and prior history of weight loss/bariatric surgery were collected for 173 patients. Preoperative and postoperative body mass index (BMI) were calculated in addition to postoperative outcomes. RESULTS The study population was 85% female with a mean age of 57 years and an average follow-up of 3.9 years. Relevant comorbidities included obesity (88%), hypertension (65%), diabetes (37%), and smoking (8%), and the majority (53%) of patients had undergone prior bariatric surgery. The overall complication rate was 40%. Twenty percent of patients required reoperation or readmission, and 20% had minor complications addressed in an outpatient setting. Patients who had higher preoperative BMI experienced a significant long-term reduction in BMI. In addition, patients who did not undergo prior bariatric surgery tended to lose weight more often and by larger amounts than patients who had prior bariatric surgery (71.6% vs 57.6, P = 0.023). Complications were not uncommon and included infection (17%), delayed wound healing (16%), seroma (8%), and hematoma (3%). Patients who had prior bariatric surgery were at reduced risk of any complication (P = 0.012). Smoking increased the incidence of infection (38.5% of smokers vs 15.6% of nonsmokers, P = 0.039). Concomitant hernia repair increased the risk of overall complications (64.3% vs 35.9%, P = 0.003) and delayed wound healing (39.2% vs 11.7%, P < 0.001). In the subgroup of patients who did not lose weight, a panniculus weight greater than 5 kg was associated with an increased complication rate (61.5% vs 27%, P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Patients who underwent a panniculectomy tended to lose weight postoperatively, particularly those who had not undergone previous bariatric surgery. Complications were not uncommon, especially in patients with a smoking history. Prior bariatric surgery patients had a significant decrease in postoperative complications but tended to lose less weight after panniculectomy than those without prior bariatric surgery. Concomitant hernia repair put patients at an increased risk of complications.
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- Christopher M Stewart
- From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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Vaca EE, Perez MM, Lamano JB, Turin SY, Moradian S, Fagien S, Schierle C. Photographic Misrepresentation on Instagram After Facial Cosmetic Surgery: Is Increased Photography Bias Associated With Greater User Engagement? Aesthet Surg J 2021; 41:NP1778-NP1785. [PMID: 33942072 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjab203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Before-and-after images are commonly used on Instagram (Menlo Park, CA) to advertise aesthetic surgical treatments and are a powerful means of engaging prospective patients. Consistency between before-and-after images accurately demonstrating the postoperative result on Instagram, however, has not been systematically assessed. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to systematically assess facial cosmetic surgery before-and-after photography bias on Instagram. METHODS The authors queried 19 Instagram facial aesthetic surgery-related hashtags on 3 dates in May 2020. The "top" 9 posts associated with each hashtag (291 posts) were analyzed by 3 plastic surgeons by means of a 5-item rubric quantifying photographic discrepancies between preoperative and postoperative images. Duplicate posts and those that did not include before-and-after images of facial aesthetic surgery procedures were excluded. RESULTS A total of 3,477,178 posts were queried. Photography conditions were observed to favor visual enhancement of the postoperative result in 282/291 analyzed top posts, with an average bias score of 1.71 [1.01] out of 5. Plastic surgeons accounted for only 27.5% of top posts. Physicians practicing outside their scope of practice accounted for 2.8% of top posts. Accounts with a greater number of followers (P = 0.017) and posts originating from Asia (P = 0.013) were significantly associated with a higher postoperative photography bias score. CONCLUSIONS Photographic misrepresentation, with photography conditions biased towards enhancing the appearance of the postoperative result, is pervasive on Instagram. This pattern was observed across all physician specialties and raises significant concerns. Accounts with a greater number of followers demonstrated significantly greater postoperative photography bias, suggesting photographic misrepresentation is rewarded by greater user engagement.
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- Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Cadwell JB, Ahsanuddin S, Ayyala HS, Ignatiuk A. Panniculectomy Outcomes by Body Mass Index: an Analysis of 12,732 Cases. Obes Surg 2021; 31:3660-3666. [PMID: 34106398 PMCID: PMC8187133 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05468-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose With an increasing rate of obesity in the USA, bariatric surgery has become widespread, resulting in a greater number of patients seeking panniculectomy. The authors aim to determine the complication profile of panniculectomies by body mass index (BMI). Methods The 2012–2018 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried for all panniculectomy cases. Patients were assigned to a category by their calculated BMI. Rates of complications were compared across BMI ranges. Demographics, comorbidities, and perioperative factors were compared between those with and without complications. Multivariable analyses were performed to analyze the associations between BMI ranges and post-surgical complications. Results Twelve thousand seven hundred thirty-two cases were analyzed, of which 1759 (13.8%) had at least one postoperative complication. As BMI increased, patients were more likely to experience postoperative complications (p<0.001). Patients experiencing complications were more likely to be male, older, of a higher BMI group, have a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists Personal Status classification, be an inpatient, have various comorbidities, or be undergoing a concurrent procedure. On multivariable analysis, patients who were overweight (OR=1.24, p=0.039), with class 1 (OR=1.72, p<0.001), class 2 (OR=2.10, p<0.001), or class 3 (OR=3.01, p<0.001) obesity were more likely to have a postoperative complication. Wound complications were particularly prevalent in patients who were overweight (OR=1.77, p=0.001) or with class 1 (OR=2.59, p<0.001), class 2 (OR=4.05, p<0.001), or class 3 (p=5.84, p<0.001) obesity compared to non-overweight patients. Conclusion A higher BMI is associated with more postoperative complications, particularly wound healing complications, following panniculectomy in a dose-dependent manner. Graphical abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11695-021-05468-w.
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- Joshua B Cadwell
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 140 Bergen Street, Suite E1620, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 140 Bergen Street, Suite E1620, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 140 Bergen Street, Suite E1620, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 140 Bergen Street, Suite E1620, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA.
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The incisional hernia epidemic: evaluation of outcomes, recurrence, and expenses using the healthcare cost and utilization project (HCUP) datasets. Hernia 2021; 25:1667-1675. [PMID: 33835324 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02405-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Incisional hernias (IH) following abdominal surgery persist as morbid, costly, and multi-disciplinary surgical challenges. Using longitudinal, multi-state, administrative claims data (HCUP State Inpatient Databases (SID)); (HCUP State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Databases (SASD)), we aimed to characterize the epidemiology, outcomes, recurrence, and costs of IH. STUDY DESIGN 529,108 patients undergoing abdominal surgery in 2010 across six specialties (colorectal, general/bariatric, hepatobiliary, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, and vascular) were identified within inpatient and ambulatory databases for Florida (FL), Iowa (IA), Nebraska (NE), New York (NY), and Utah (UT). IH repairs, complications, and expenditures were assessed through 2014. Predictive regression modeling was validated using a training set of 1000 bootstrapped repetitions. RESULTS 16,169 (3.1%) patients developed hernias requiring repair (4.3-year mean follow-up), 3176 (20%) underwent recurrent repair, and 731 (23%) underwent re-recurrent repair. Patients with IH had increased readmissions (6.6 vs. 2.4), morbidity (39 vs. 8% surgical and 22 vs. 7% medical), and costs ($46,000 vs. $25,000) when compared to patients without IH (p < 0.001). IH expenditures totaled $875 million: initial ($687 million), recurrent ($155 million), and re-recurrent hernias ($33 million). IH predominated in colorectal (10%), hepatobiliary (8%), and vascular (5%) procedures. Of 31 significant independent IH risk factors (p < 0.001), obesity, age, smoking, open surgery, and prior surgery were pervasive across surgical specialties. CONCLUSION IH represents an unremitting surgical epidemic associated with considerable morbidity, costs, and features consistent with a chronic disease state. We define critical pervasive risk factors (obesity, age, smoking open surgery, and prior surgery) independently associated with IH across surgical disciplines. With failed repairs, subsequent success becomes less likely, increasing morbidity and costs-underscoring the critical importance of optimal treatment and prevention.
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Egrari S. Commentary on: The Potential Impact of Plastic Surgery Expertise on Body Contouring Procedure Outcomes. Aesthet Surg J 2021; 41:56-58. [PMID: 32445332 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjaa081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Sepehr Egrari
- a plastic surgeon in private practice in Bellevue, WA
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Bezzini DR, Washington GN, Abiodun O, Olufajo OA, Jones I, Butts DM, Ortega G, Paul H. The Potential Impact of Plastic Surgery Expertise on Body Contouring Procedure Outcomes. Aesthet Surg J 2021; 41:47-55. [PMID: 32133491 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjaa056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND With the increasing demand for body contouring procedures in the United States over the past 2 decades, more surgeons with diverse specialty training are performing these procedures. However, little is known regarding the comparative outcomes of these patients. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes of body contouring procedures based on the specialty training of the surgeon. METHODS Data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (2005-2015) were reviewed for all body contouring procedures. Patients were stratified by surgeon training (plastic surgery [PS] vs general surgery [GS]). Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were used to evaluate differences in outcomes. RESULTS A total of 11,658 patients were included; 9502 PS cases and 2156 GS cases. Most were women (90.4%), aged 40 to 59 (52.7%) and white (79.5%). Compared with PS patients, GS patients were more likely to be obese (61.4% vs 40.6%), smokers (13.6% vs 9.8%), and with ASA classification ≥3 (35.3% vs 18.6%) (all P < 0.001). Abdominal contouring procedures were the most common (76%) cases. Multivariate regression revealed that compared with PS cases, those performed by GS practitioners were associated with increased wound and infectious complications (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.44-2.27), reoperation (aOR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.31-2.62), and predicted mean length of stay (1.12 days; 95% CI, 0.64-1.60 days). CONCLUSIONS The variable outcomes in body contouring procedures performed by PS compared with GS practitioners may imply procedural-algorithmic differences between the subspecialties, leading to the noted outcome differential. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2
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- Dylan R Bezzini
- Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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- Callender Howard-Harvard Health Sciences Outcomes Research Center, Howard University, Washington, DC
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- Callender Howard-Harvard Health Sciences Outcomes Research Center, Howard University, Washington, DC
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- Callender Howard-Harvard Health Sciences Outcomes Research Center, Howard University, Washington, DC
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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Board Certification in Cosmetic Surgery: An Evaluation of Training Backgrounds and Scope of Practice. Plast Reconstr Surg 2020; 146:1017-1023. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gebran SG, Wasicek PJ, Ngaage LM, Nam AJ, Kligman MD, Rasko YM. Panniculectomy at the time of bariatric surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis of outcomes in the MBSAQIP database. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 17:177-184. [PMID: 33054983 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Body contouring in the postbariatric surgery patient improves quality of life and daily function. OBJECTIVES To determine the risk profile of panniculectomy when performed in select patients at the time of bariatric surgery. SETTING Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) participating centers. METHODS We examined the MBSAQIP database (2016-2017), in which data on 379,544 bariatric surgeries are reported. Concurrent panniculectomy procedures were identified by Current Procedural Technology (CPT) codes. Patient characteristics and in-hospital as well as 30-day complications were compared between the body contouring group and propensity score-matched bariatric surgery controls. RESULTS One hundred twenty-four patients met inclusion criteria and were matched to 248 controls. An infra-umbilical panniculectomy was performed in the majority of patients (n = 94, 75.8%). Most patients received an open rather than laparoscopic bariatric surgery (n = 87, 70.2%). There were no statistically significant differences between 30-day mortality (1.9%), wound complications (11.5%), readmission (12.5%) and reoperation (5.8%) between the 2 groups (P > .05). Wound complications occurred in 11.5% of patients and were associated with prolonged hospital stay (odds ratio 4.65, 95% confidence interval 1.99-10.86, P < .001) and a body mass index (BMI) > 50 (odds ratio 3.19, 95% confidence interval 1.02-9.96, P = .046). CONCLUSION In select patients, panniculectomy at the time of bariatric surgery was not associated with increased in-hospital or 30-day adverse outcomes compared with matched bariatric surgery controls. This procedure may be performed in select patients, with awareness that revision surgery may be needed once weight loss stabilizes.
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- Selim G Gebran
- Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, & Maxillofacial Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, & Maxillofacial Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, & Maxillofacial Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Modified Frailty Index Predicts Postoperative Complications following Panniculectomy in the Elderly. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2020; 8:e2987. [PMID: 32802676 PMCID: PMC7413797 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000002987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Due to the high complication rate of panniculectomies, preoperative risk stratification is imperative. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of the 5-item modified frailty index (mFI-5) for postoperative complications in the elderly following panniculectomy.
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A Multidisciplinary Technique for Concurrent Panniculectomy–Living Donor Renal Transplantation. Ann Plast Surg 2020; 84:455-462. [DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cammarata MJ, Kantar RS, Rifkin WJ, Greenfield JA, Levine JP, Ceradini DJ. Advanced Age Is a Risk Factor for Complications Following Abdominal Panniculectomy. Obes Surg 2019; 29:426-433. [PMID: 30238217 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3492-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Widespread adoption of bariatric surgery in the treatment of obesity has led to greater numbers of patients seeking panniculectomy, including aged patients, who represent a rapidly growing proportion of the U.S population. Although the quality of life and functional benefits of abdominal panniculectomy have been established, its safety in patients 65 years and older has not been evaluated. METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvements (ACS-NSQIP) database was used to identify patients undergoing panniculectomy between 2010 and 2015. Age 65 years and older was the risk factor of interest, and primary outcomes included 30-day wound complications, overall complications, reoperation, readmission, and mortality. Multivariate regression was performed to control for confounders. RESULTS Review of the database identified 7030 patients who underwent abdominal panniculectomy. When stratified by age, 6455 (91.8%) of patients were younger than 65, and 575 (8.2%) were 65 or older. Multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that age over 65 was a significant independent risk factor for wound complications (OR = 1.81; 95% CI 1.35-2.42; p < 0.001) and all complications (OR = 1.46; 95% CI 1.15-1.87; p = 0.002). BMI, smoking, diabetes, and partial or total dependence were also identified as significant independent risk factors for wound and all complications. CONCLUSION Our analysis demonstrates that advanced age is an independent risk factor for wound and overall complications following abdominal panniculectomy. These results highlight the importance of preoperative evaluation and optimization of modifiable preoperative risk factors as well as close postoperative follow-up for safe outcomes in patients 65 and older.
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- Michael J Cammarata
- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, 540 1st Avenue, Lab 2-3, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, 540 1st Avenue, Lab 2-3, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, 540 1st Avenue, Lab 2-3, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, 540 1st Avenue, Lab 2-3, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, 540 1st Avenue, Lab 2-3, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, 540 1st Avenue, Lab 2-3, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
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Postoperative Outcomes in Obese Patients That Undergo Ventral Hernia Repair versus Ventral Hernia Repair with Concurrent Panniculectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg 2019; 143:1211-1219. [PMID: 30676508 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000005471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The safety of concurrent panniculectomy during ventral hernia repair remains a widely debated topic. This study aims to compare outcomes in obese patients who undergo ventral hernia repair with concurrent panniculectomy versus ventral hernia repair alone. METHODS An 8-year retrospective cohort study was performed on obese patients who underwent ventral hernia repair. Patients were divided into those who underwent concurrent panniculectomy and those who did not. Postoperative complications were compared between these groups. RESULTS A total of 223 patients were analyzed: 122 in the ventral hernia repair with concurrent panniculectomy group and 101 in the ventral hernia repair-only group. Median follow-up duration was 141 days. Patients in the ventral hernia repair with concurrent panniculectomy group had more surgical-site occurrences (57 percent versus 40 percent; p = 0.012). Both groups had similar rates of surgical-site occurrences that required an intervention (39 percent versus 31 percent; p = 0.179) and similar rates of hernia recurrence (23 percent versus 29 percent; p = 0.326). Multivariate analysis showed that concurrent panniculectomy increased the risk of surgical-site occurrences by two-fold; however, it did not increase the risk of surgical-site occurrences that required an intervention. CONCLUSIONS The addition of a panniculectomy to ventral hernia repair increases surgical-site occurrences but does not increase complications that require an intervention. As such, ventral hernia repair with concurrent panniculectomy can be considered in obese patients with a symptomatic panniculus who wish to have a single-stage operation and the lifestyle benefits of a panniculectomy. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, III.
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Dorfman RG, Mahmood E, Ren A, Turin SY, Vaca EE, Fine NA, Schierle CF. Google Ranking of Plastic Surgeons Values Social Media Presence Over Academic Pedigree and Experience. Aesthet Surg J 2019; 39:447-451. [PMID: 30346492 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjy285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients increasingly rely on online resources to make healthcare decisions. Google dominates the search engine market; first-page results receive most of the web traffic and therefore serve as an important indicator of consumer reach. OBJECTIVES Our objective was to analyze the respective importance of physician academic pedigree, experience, and social media presence on plastic surgeon Google first-page search result placement. METHODS A Google.com search was conducted in the top 25 United States metropolitan areas to identify the top 20 websites of board-certified plastic surgeons. Social media presence was quantified by tracking the number of followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for every surgeon as well as medical school and year of graduation. The primary outcome was website ranking in the first page of Google search results. To identify the independent predictors of presence on the front page, we performed a multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Total number of social medial followers was associated with Google front-page placement (P < 0.001), whereas medical school ranking and years in practice were not (P = 0.17 and 0.39, respectively). A total 19.6% of plastic surgeon practices in our study cohort still had no social media accounts whatsoever. CONCLUSIONS For the past few decades, plastic surgery practices relied on referrals, word of mouth, and the surgeon's reputation and academic pedigree to attract new patients. It is now clear that this practice-building model is being rapidly supplanted by a new paradigm based on social media presence to reach potential patients.
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- Robert G Dorfman
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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Augustine HFM, Hu J, Najarali Z, McRae M. Scoping Review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program in Plastic Surgery Research. Plast Surg (Oakv) 2019; 27:54-65. [PMID: 30854363 DOI: 10.1177/2292550318800499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) is a robust, high-quality surgical outcomes database that measures risk-adjusted 30-day outcomes of surgical interventions. The purpose of this scoping review is to describe how the NSQIP is being used in plastic surgery research. Methods A comprehensive electronic literature search was completed in PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and CINAHL. Two reviewers independently reviewed articles to determine their relevance using predefined inclusion criteria. Articles were included if they utilized NSQIP data to conduct research in a domain of plastic surgery or analyzed surgical procedures completed by plastic surgeons. Extracted information included the domain of plastic surgery, country of origin, journal, and year of publication. Results A total of 106 articles met the inclusion criteria. The most common domain of plastic surgery was breast reconstruction representing 35% of the articles. Of the 106 articles, 95% were published within the last 5 years. The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal published most of the (59%) NSQIP-related articles. All of the studies were retrospective. Of note, there were no articles on burns and only one study on trauma as the domain of plastic surgery. Conclusion This scoping review describes how NSQIP data are being used to analyze plastic surgery interventions and outcomes in order to guide quality improvement in 106 articles. It demonstrates the utility of NSQIP in the literature, however also identifies some limitations of the program as it applies to plastic surgery.
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- Haley F M Augustine
- Department of Plastic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Rifkin WJ, Kantar RS, Cammarata MJ, Levine JP, Ceradini DJ. Body Contouring Following Massive Weight Loss: the Evolving Role of Plastic Surgeons and Risk Stratification Tools. Obes Surg 2019; 29:1661-1662. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03810-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Swedenhammar E, Stark B, Hållstrand AH, Ehrström M, Gahm J. Surgical Training and Standardised Management Guidelines Improved the 30-Day Complication Rate After Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss. World J Surg 2018; 42:1647-1654. [PMID: 29185021 PMCID: PMC5934449 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4341-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background An increasing number of patients need reconstructive surgery after massive weight loss. The hypothesis was that surgical experience together with standardised management guidelines significantly decreases early complication rates after abdominoplasty for massive weight loss. The primary aim was to assess the 30-day complication rate after abdominoplasty following increased surgical training and experience. The secondary aim was to assess whether optimised management guidelines have an impact on the complication rate and patient safety. Methods The outcome of 69 consecutive abdominoplasties operated by surgeons in 2011 (Group A) and 70 consecutive patients operated by plastic surgeons in 2010–2012 (Group B) was compared. Another Group of 70 consecutive patients operated by surgeons in 2013–2014 (Group C) was assessed since standardised guidelines for pre- and post-operative treatments and refinement of surgical technique had been introduced. The same surgeons participated in operations of Groups A and C. χ2-test and Fisher’s exact test were applied to dichotomous data. Logistic regression test and ANOVA were used. Results Group C had more comorbidities and was significantly older. 48 patients in Group A (70%), 31 in Group B (44%) and 13 patients in Group C (19%) had early complications. A significantly decreased rate of complications occurred with improved guidelines and surgical training and experience. (A vs. C p < 0.001 and A vs. B p = 0.008). Conclusions Our results indicate that the rate of early complications after abdominoplasty for massive weight loss can be significantly reduced with improved surgical experience and standardised management guidelines. Registered at Clinical Trial.gov (ID: NCT02679391).
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska vägen, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, Capio S:t Görans Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska vägen, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska vägen, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska vägen, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Sweden
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Cheng H, Clymer JW, Po-Han Chen B, Sadeghirad B, Ferko NC, Cameron CG, Hinoul P. Prolonged operative duration is associated with complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Surg Res 2018; 229:134-144. [PMID: 29936980 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 405] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to systematically synthesize the large volume of literature reporting on the association between operative duration and complications across various surgical specialties and procedure types. METHODS An electronic search of PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from January 2005 to January 2015 was conducted. Sixty-six observational studies met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS Pooled analyses showed that the likelihood of complications increased significantly with prolonged operative duration, approximately doubling with operative time thresholds exceeding 2 or more hours. Meta-analyses also demonstrated a 14% increase in the likelihood of complications for every 30 min of additional operating time. CONCLUSIONS Prolonged operative time is associated with an increase in the risk of complications. Given the adverse consequences of complications, decreased operative times should be a universal goal for surgeons, hospitals, and policy-makers. Future study is recommended on the evaluation of interventions targeted to reducing operating time.
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Gould DJ, Nazarian S. Commentary on: Plastic Surgery-Related Hashtag Utilization on Instagram: Implications for Education and Marketing. Aesthet Surg J 2018; 38:339-340. [PMID: 29040356 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjx131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Daniel J Gould
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Dorfman RG, Vaca EE, Mahmood E, Fine NA, Schierle CF. Plastic Surgery-Related Hashtag Utilization on Instagram: Implications for Education and Marketing. Aesthet Surg J 2018; 38:332-338. [PMID: 29040378 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjx120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent data suggest patients are seeking aesthetic surgery to improve their appearance on Instagram and other social media. Despite the rising influence of Instagram in plastic surgery, few academic publications address Instagram, let alone evaluate its utilization in plastic surgery. OBJECTIVES We set out to answer the following three questions: 1) what plastic surgery-related content is being posted to Instagram; 2) who is posting this content; and 3) what specific hashtags are they using? METHODS Our study queried 21 Instagram plastic surgery-related hashtags. Content analysis was used to qualitatively evaluate each of the nine "top" posts associated with each hashtag (189 posts). Duplicate posts and those not relevant to plastic surgery were excluded. RESULTS A total of 1,789,270 posts utilized the 21 hashtags sampled in this study. Of the top 189 posts for these 21 queried hashtags, 163 posts met inclusion criteria. Plastic surgeons eligible for membership in American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) accounted for only 17.8% of top posts, whereas noneligible physicians accounted for 26.4%. All nonplastic surgery trained physicians marketed themselves as "cosmetic surgeons." Nine top posts (5.5%) were by nonphysicians, including dentists, spas with no associated physician, and a hair salon. The majority of these posts were self-promotional (67.1%) as opposed to educational (32.9%). Board-certified plastic surgeons were significantly more likely to post educational content to Instagram as compared to nonplastic surgeons (62.1% vs 38.1%, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS ASAPS eligible board-certified plastic surgeons are underrepresented amongst physicians posting top plastic surgery-related content to Instagram.
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- Robert G Dorfman
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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AlQattan HT, Mundra LS, Rubio GA, Thaller SR. Abdominal Contouring Outcomes in Class III Obesity: Analysis of the ACS-NSQIP Database. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2018; 42:13-20. [PMID: 29026962 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-017-0976-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity may increase the risk of complications following abdominal contouring. The aim of this study is to evaluate panniculectomy outcomes in patients with class III obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2). METHODS The American College of Surgeon's National Surgical Quality Improvement Program ACS-NSQIP (2010-2014) was used to identify patients who underwent panniculectomy. Class III obesity patients were identified. Demographics, comorbidities and postoperative outcomes were evaluated. Risk-adjusted multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess impact of class III obesity on panniculectomy outcomes. RESULTS A total of 4497 panniculectomies were identified. Of these, 545 (12.1%) were performed in patients with class III obesity. This group was older (mean age 50.3 vs. 45.9, p < 0.01) with a higher proportion of men (23.4 vs. 12.4%, p < 0.01). Class III obesity group also had higher rates of comorbidities (p < 0.01). Postoperatively, class III obesity patients experienced much higher rates of wound complications (17.8 vs. 6.8%), sepsis (3.3 vs. 0.8%), venous thromboembolism (1.5 vs. 0.7%) and medical complications (6.4 vs. 1.8%), p < 0.05. Additionally, this group had higher rates of unplanned reoperation (9.2 vs. 3.7%) and 30-day readmissions (3.5 vs. 1.0%), p < 0.01. On risk-adjusted multivariate regression analyses, class III obesity was independently associated with increased risk of wound complications (OR 2.22, p < 0.01), sepsis (OR 3.53, p < 0.01), medical adverse events (OR 1.98, p < 0.05), unplanned reoperation (OR 1.62, p < 0.05) and 30-day readmission (OR 2.30, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Class III obesity patients are at significantly increased risk of adverse outcomes following abdominal contouring. Plastic surgeons should consider these risks for counseling and preoperative risk optimization. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Husain T AlQattan
- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Clinical Research Building (CRB), 1120 N.W. 14th Street, Room 410, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
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Zavlin D, Jubbal KT, Balinger CL, Dinh TA, Friedman JD, Echo A. Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on the Morbidity and Mortality of Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017; 41:1400-1407. [PMID: 28779409 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-017-0952-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as the concomitant disease process of obesity and at least two of the following variables: diabetes, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, or reduced high-density lipoprotein. These entities are well established as risk factors for complications following surgery. Obese patients are particularly prone to the development of MetS. The authors therefore aimed at elucidating the impact of MetS on the perioperative panniculectomy outcomes. METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was analyzed for all primary procedures of panniculectomy from 2010 through 2015. The cases were stratified based on the presence or absence of MetS and evaluated for demographic data, intraoperative details, and their morbidity and mortality within 30 days after surgery. RESULTS A total of 7030 cases were included in this study. Patients with MetS (6.2%) were of significantly worse health, required more emergency admissions (p = 0.022), longer hospitalization (p < 0.001), and more frequently inpatient procedures (p < 0.001) compared to the control group without MetS (3.8%). Plastic surgery was the predominant specialty operating on 79.5% of all cases. Surgical (23.3 vs. 8.7%) complications, readmission (8.7 vs. 3.0%), and reoperations (6.9 vs. 3.1%) rates were all significantly higher in patients with MetS that those without (p < 0.001). One fatality occurred in each cohort (0.23 vs. 0.02%, p = 0.010). CONCLUSION Comorbidities are not uncommon in patients undergoing panniculectomy, especially in those diagnosed with MetS. Health-care providers need to be aware of the increased morbidity and mortality in this high-risk subgroup and need to consider preoperative optimization and management before proceeding with surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Dmitry Zavlin
- Institute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, 6560 Fannin Street, Scurlock Tower, Suite 2200, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Institute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, 6560 Fannin Street, Scurlock Tower, Suite 2200, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Institute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, 6560 Fannin Street, Scurlock Tower, Suite 2200, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Institute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, 6560 Fannin Street, Scurlock Tower, Suite 2200, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Institute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, 6560 Fannin Street, Scurlock Tower, Suite 2200, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Leaver H, Wheeler J, Rahman H, Babor R. Body-contouring surgery following bariatric surgery: do we need to provide this service? ANZ J Surg 2016; 85:798-9. [PMID: 26798859 DOI: 10.1111/ans.13294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Khavanin N, Jordan SW, Vieira BL, Hume KM, Mlodinow AS, Simmons CJ, Murphy RX, Gutowski KA, Kim JYS. Combining abdominal and cosmetic breast surgery does not increase short-term complication rates: a comparison of each individual procedure and pretreatment risk stratification tool. Aesthet Surg J 2015; 35:999-1006. [PMID: 26163312 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjv087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Combined abdominal and breast surgery presents a convenient and relatively cost-effective approach for accomplishing both procedures. OBJECTIVES This study is the largest to date assessing the safety of combined procedures, and it aims to develop a simple pretreatment risk stratification method for patients who desire a combined procedure. METHODS All women undergoing abdominoplasty, panniculectomy, augmentation mammaplasty, and/or mastopexy in the TOPS database were identified. Demographics and outcomes for combined procedures were compared to individual procedures using χ(2) and Student's t-tests. Multiple logistic regression provided adjusted odds ratios for the effect of a combined procedure on 30-day complications. Among combined procedures, a logistic regression model determined point values for pretreatment risk factors including diabetes (1 point), age over 53 (1), obesity (2), and 3+ ASA status (3), creating a 7-point pretreatment risk stratification tool. RESULTS A total of 58,756 cases met inclusion criteria. Complication rates among combined procedures (9.40%) were greater than those of aesthetic breast surgery (2.66%; P < .001) but did not significantly differ from abdominal procedures (9.75%; P = .530). Nearly 77% of combined cases were classified as low-risk (0 points total) with a 9.78% complication rates. Medium-risk patients (1 to 3 points) had a 16.63% complication rate, and high-risk (4 to 7 points) 38.46%. CONCLUSIONS Combining abdominal and breast procedures is safe in the majority of patients and does not increase 30-day complications rates. The risk stratification tool can continue to ensure favorable outcomes for patients who may desire a combined surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Risk.
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- Nima Khavanin
- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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- Ms Khavanin and Mr Mlodinow are Medical Students, Dr Jordan is a Resident, Ms Vieira is a Clinical Researcher, and Dr Kim is an Attending Physician, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr Hume is the TOPS Registry Administrator and Mr Simmons is a TOPS Registry Clinical Research Associate, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr Murphy is an Attending Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr Gutowski is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois
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Saha D, Davila AA, Ver Halen JP, Jain UK, Hansen N, Bethke K, Khan SA, Jeruss J, Fine N, Kim JYS. Post-mastectomy reconstruction: a risk-stratified comparative analysis of outcomes. Breast 2014; 22:1072-80. [PMID: 24354013 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2013.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although breast reconstruction following mastectomy plays a role in the psychological impact of breast cancer, only one in three women undergo reconstruction. Few multi-institutional studies have compared complication profiles of reconstructive patients to non-reconstructive. METHODS Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement database, all patients undergoing mastectomy from 2006 to 2010, with or without reconstruction, were identified and risk-stratified using propensity scored quintiles. The incidence of complications and comorbidities were compared. RESULTS Of 37,723 mastectomies identified, 30% received immediate breast reconstruction. After quintile matching for comorbidities, complications rates between reconstructive and non-reconstructives were similar. This trend was echoed across all quintiles, except in the sub-group with highest comorbidities. Here, the reconstructive patients had significantly more complications than the non-reconstructive (22.8% versus 7.0%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Immediate breast reconstruction is a well-tolerated surgical procedure. However, in patients with high comorbidities, surgeons must carefully counterbalance surgical risks with psychosocial benefits to maximize patient outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3.
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Khavanin N, Mlodinow A, Kim JYS, Ver Halen JP, Antony AK, Samant S. Assessing safety and outcomes in outpatient versus inpatient thyroidectomy using the NSQIP: a propensity score matched analysis of 16,370 patients. Ann Surg Oncol 2014; 22:429-36. [PMID: 24841353 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3785-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND With increasing economic healthcare constraints and an evolving understanding of patient selection criteria and patient safety, outpatient thyroidectomy is now more frequently employed. However, robust statistical analyses evaluating outcomes and safety after outpatient thyroidectomy with matched comparisons to inpatient cohorts are lacking. METHODS The 2011-2012 NSQIP datasets were queried to identify all patients undergoing thyroidectomy. Inpatient and outpatient procedures cohorts were matched 1:1 using propensity score analysis to assess outcomes. Outcomes of interest included surgical and medical complications, reoperation, mortality, and readmission. Univariate and multivariate analyses were utilized to identify predictors of these events. Relative risk ratios were calculated for adverse events between inpatient and outpatient cohorts. RESULTS In total, 21,508 patients were identified to have undergone a thyroidectomy in 2011-2012. Inpatients and outpatients were matched 1:1 with respect to preoperative and operative characteristics, leaving 8,185 patients in each treatment arm. After matching, overall 30-day morbidity was rare with only 250 patients (1.53 %) experiencing any perioperative morbidity. 476 patients (2.91 %) were readmitted within 30-days of the operation. Both pre- and post-matching, inpatient thyroidectomy was associated with increased risks of readmission, reoperation, and any complication. CONCLUSIONS Based on this comprehensive population-based study, outpatient thyroidectomy appears to be at least as safe as inpatient thyroidectomy. However, there are still differences in outcomes between inpatient and outpatient cohorts, despite statistical matching of preoperative and intraoperative variables. Future research needs to be spent identifying these as-of-yet unknown risk factors to resolve this discrepancy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nima Khavanin
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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