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Raleigh Gets a Glow-Up: LevityLifts Celebrates Grand Opening
LevityLifts has officially arrived in Raleigh NC, bringing a fresh, patient-centered approach to cosmetic and plastic surgery. Led by Dr. Heather Levites, the all-women team celebrated the grand opening of their state-of-the-art practice with an intimate ceremony on August 27.
Raleigh surgeon spots early-stage breast cancer during routine surgery
Dr. Levites reflects on how a routine breast reduction led to the unexpected discovery of early-stage breast cancer and the importance of staying vigilant in patient care.
The Use of Emotional Artificial Intelligence in Plastic Surgery
Cognovi Labs' analysis is the first quantitative effort to use the plethora of data on social media to interpret patient motivations and subsequent behavior.
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Head and Neck Infections
The purpose of this article is to outline a protocol to protect health care providers in the provision of this care for at-risk patient populations.
Patient demand for plastic surgeons for every US state based on Google searches
As a profession, plastic surgeons must meet the public demand for esthetic and reconstructive procedures.
Systematic Review of Tissue Expansion: Utilization in Non-breast Applications
Tissue expansion is a versatile reconstructive technique providing well-vascularized local tissue.
The Patient Narrative for Breast Implant Illness
To better understand the patient experience, we surveyed the FDA's Manufacturer and MAUDE database for narratives describing symptoms of breast implant illness.
Validation of the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Risk Model
This study is one of the first to characterize postoperative complication rate based on extremum of body mass index for panniculectomy patients.
Maximizing Plastic Surgery Education Impact
Residents in many surgical disciplines express a strong preference for hands-on learning, but no studies have focused on plastic surgery.
Is There a Right Way to Interpret SPY?
The applications of indocyanine green dye angiography in plastic and reconstructive surgery continue to expand.
Modeling fade patterns of nipple areola complex tattoos following breast reconstruction
Nipple-areolar complex (NAC) tattoos are an effective cosmetic solution for creating a finished look following breast reconstruction procedures.
Videoscope-Assisted Cleft Palate Surgery: Rationale, Experience, and Technical Implementation
Limited visibility characteristic of cleft palate repair presents both ergonomic and educational challenges to cleft surgeons.
Tissue Expander Scrotal Reconstruction
Fournier's gangrene is a life-threatening soft tissue infection requiring aggressive debridement of the perineum.
Tip Ligament Preservation and Suspension: Why and How?
This issue of Clinics explores the concept of "preservation" rhinoplasty. At present, this topic is gaining considerable attention.