Over the past decade, the treatment of infantile hemangiomas has undergone dramatic breakthroughs. This review critically evaluates the latest literature that supports the myriad treatment options for infantile hemangiomas. It…
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 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 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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Forthcoming Issues November 2015 Cosmetic Injectable Fillers: State of the Art Corey Maas, Editor February 2016 Facial Nerve Rehabilitation Daniel Alam, Editor May 2016 Functional and Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Gregory…
