Cleft Lip and Palate
The current article reviews the pertinent literature on the management of cleft lip and palate. We review the commonly used surgical techniques for repair, adjunctive options for treatment, clinical outcomes,…
Microvascular Reconstruction
Microvascular free tissue transfer is the best modality of replacing composite tissue defects with composite vascularized tissue. Wound healing, functional reconstruction, rehabilitation, and cosmesis are best accomplished when the tissue…
Evidence-Based Facial Fracture Management
With demands for an evidence-based approach to patient care, the management of facial fractures will come under increasing scrutiny because there is an overall deficiency in higher level clinical evidence….
An Evidence-Based Approach to Facial Reanimation
This article provides an overview of the current state of the art of facial reanimation using the best available evidence. Medical, surgical, and physical therapy options in acute and long-standing…
Evidence-Based Medicine
Evidence-based medicine has become increasingly prominent in the climate of modern day healthcare. The practice of evidence-based medicine involves the integration of the best available evidence with clinical experience and…
Evidence-Based Medicine in Laser Medicine for Facial Plastic Surgery
In the setting of rapidly changing technology tone must make a decision on whether he or she places a premium on being an “early adopter” of technology or delay purchasing…
Evidence-Based Procedures in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Lisa E. Ishii, MD, MHS, Editor Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH, FACS, Editor While our specialty has experienced exciting successes, advances, and important contributions to patient care, evidenced by a…
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Facial Plastic Surgery
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses hold a unique position in the pyramid of evidence. They can provide transparent and rigorous summaries to answer many clinical questions in facial plastic surgery. They…
Current Concepts in Filler Injection
When evaluating the face in thirds, the upper face, midface, and lower face, one may assume the lateral the temple, midface, and lateral mandible as the pillars of these subdivisions….
