This article presents a thorough review for evaluation of the upper eyelid and brow preceding rejuvenation surgery. It is emphasized that surgical and nonsurgical rejuvenation is directed toward modifying the…
As the baby boomer generation ages and the general public strives toward an ageless beauty, an increasing number of “noncore” medical providers are becoming “cosmetic surgeons.” In addition, specialists including…
It is my great pleasure to be asked to write the foreword for this excellent Clinics in Plastic Surgery issue that represents the collaborative efforts of “The Core Four Subspecialties”…
It is indeed a pleasure to contribute a foreword to this timely issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery , dedicated to approaches to the brow and upper eyelid. It is…
I commend guest editors Babak Azizzadeh, Guy Massry, and the four section editors for their vision in bringing together experts from four specialties in this issue of Clinics in Plastic…
This article provides an overview of the current and future directions for outcomes research in plastic surgery. Important components of outcomes research are discussed, including the need for randomized controlled…
A qualitative study was undertaken to understand the impact of omitted health concepts in existing patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments for health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) evaluation following head and neck…
The purpose of this article is to update and inform plastic surgeons regarding the available tools to evaluate outcomes after breast surgery. An overview of the current literature on clinician-reported…
This discussion focuses on limb salvage versus limb amputation. The authors address decision-making and outcomes that relate to the following questions: “Which patients would benefit from limb salvage as opposed…
Methods for measuring outcomes after hand and upper extremity surgery continue to evolve, but remain inconsistent in quality. This article reviews the use of patient-reported outcomes measures in patients having…
