Body Contouring Consultations: A New Route to Safer Surgery
Body contouring consultations led by trained clinical staff may help patients prepare for surgery and understand when to wait....
Krishan Mohan Kapoor
Large Randomized Trial Reports Skin-Quality Improvement With Injectable Sodium Hyaluronate
A large Chinese trial reports a substantial difference in investigator-rated appearance between treated and untreated groups, with important design limitations....
Breast Reduction Study of 1,716 Patients Finds Similar Overall Complication Rates Across Surgeon Groups
A 20-year hospital cohort compared breast reduction procedures performed by plastic surgeons and appropriately trained general surgeons. The findings should not be interpreted as proof...
New Review of Buttock Surgery Reinforces Ultrasound-Guided, Subcutaneous-Only Fat Grafting
A newly published scoping review maps the evidence behind buttock augmentation surgery and emphasizes that procedure selection and injection plane remain central to safety....
Elf Ears and the Influence of Aesthetic Trends: When Should We Pause?
A report of facial paralysis after filler injections behind the ear invites a broader conversation about aesthetic trends, patient expectations and responsible treatment decisions....
Facial Paralysis After Filler Behind the Ear: Surgeons Report 17 Cases Treated With Nerve Decompression
Surgeons reported improvements in facial movement among 17 patients who underwent nerve decompression after filler injections behind the ear. The study could not determine whether...