Stanford Plastic Surgery

05/25/2020

Thank you to all brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve our country. We salute you!

05/25/2020

Thank you to all brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve our country. We salute you!

05/18/2020

Stanford Dept. of Surgery

What is it like to be president of an international hand society? Dr. Chang is interviewed and shares his top take aways from his time as president of ASSH.

Did you know we have several former, current, and soon-to-be presidents of surgical societies?

We've started a new series to find out more about what it's like to lead local, regional, and national surgical societies.

Read our first article: an interview with Dr. Jim Chang, PRS Division Chief and former ASSH President.

http://surgery.stanford.edu/news2/HTTC-Chang-ASSH.html

05/12/2020

Global Health Microsurgery Training With Cell Phones : Annals of Plastic Surgery

New publication: Global Health Microsurgery Training With Cell Phones by Professor Gordon K. Lee, Clinical Associate Professor Dung Nguyen, Clinical Assistant Professor Rahim S. Nazerali, PGY-5 Resident Peter Deptula Annals of Plastic Surgery http://ow.ly/IhlN50zri7u

through leadership, innovation, teaching, research, and advocacy. Stanford University Division of Plastic Surgery faculty partnered with ReSurge International to teach reconstructive microsurgery in low- and middle-income countries. Challenge Global surgery teaching and training are challenged by li...

05/10/2020

New publication: Implementation of new protocol for pain management following cardiac surgery by Longaker Lab Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mimi Borrelli Edorium Journals http://ow.ly/QU7t50zrhVB

05/08/2020

Cryopreserved human skin allografts promote angiogenesis and dermal regeneration in a murine model

New publication: Cryopreserved human skin allografts promote angiogenesis and dermal regeneration in a murine model by Professor Geoffrey Gurtner, Associate Professor Derrick Wan, Clinical Associate Professor Dung Nguyen, Assistant Professor Arash Momeni http://ow.ly/acju50zrhDV

Cryopreserved human skin allografts (CHSAs) are used for the coverage of major burns when donor sites for autografts are insufficiently available and have clinically shown beneficial effects on chron...

05/06/2020

Conformable hyaluronic acid hydrogel delivers adipose-derived stem cells and promotes regeneration of burn injury. - PubMed - NCBI

New publication: Conformable hyaluronic acid hydrogel delivers adipose-derived stem cells and promotes regeneration of burn injury by Professor Geoffrey C. Gurtner and PGY-4 Janos Barrera Elsevier Materials/Materials Today http://ow.ly/EwSf50zrhxw

Acta Biomater. 2020 May;108:56-66. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.03.040. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

05/04/2020

Treatment of Full-Thickness Skin Wounds with Blood-Derived CD34+ Precursor Cells Enhances Healing with Hair Follicle Regeneration | Advances in Wound Care

New publication: Treatment of Full-Thickness Skin Wounds with Blood-Derived CD34+ Precursor Cells Enhances Healing with Hair Follicle Regeneration By Professor H. Peter Lorenz http://ow.ly/uqyv50zrhiE

Objective: Epidermal CD34+ stem cells located in the hair follicle (HF) bulge area are capable of inducing HF neogenesis and enhancing wound healing after transplantation. In this study, we observe...

05/02/2020

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New publication: A standardized patient education class as a vehicle to improving shared decision-making and increasing access to breast reconstruction by Assistant Professor Arash Momeni JPRAS http://ow.ly/AQ8r50zrh9O

04/30/2020

Optimizing autologous bone contribution to implant osseointegration. - PubMed - NCBI

New publication: Optimizing autologous bone contribution to implant osseointegration by Professor Jill Helms American Academy of Periodontology - Member News http://ow.ly/ILNL50zrgYi

J Periodontol. 2020 Apr 11. doi: 10.1002/JPER.19-0524. [Epub ahead of print]

04/28/2020

New publication: Oncoplastic Procedures in Preparation for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Controlling the Breast Envelope by Assistant Professor Arash Momeni Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://ow.ly/3RwM50zrgIF

04/12/2020

Intraoperative Laser-Assisted Indocyanine Green Imaging Can ... : Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

New publication: Intraoperative Laser-Assisted Indocyanine Green Imaging Can Reduce the Rate of Fat Necrosis in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction by Drs. Arash Momeni and Clifford Sheckter Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
http://ow.ly/b6Zf50z9dr0

ypothesized that incorporation of protocolized indocyanine green–informed flap débridement at the time of surgery would decrease the incidence of fat necrosis. Methods: A retrospective study of two cohorts was performed evaluating patients before and after implementation of protocolized indocyani...

04/10/2020

Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema

New publication: Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema by Drs. Gordon K. Lee, Dung Nguyen, Adeyemi Ogunleye. @JAMASurgery http://ow.ly/Md9W50z9coI

This article describes the characteristics and treatment options for lymphedema.

04/08/2020

New publication: Fat Chance: The Rejuvenation of Irradiated Skin by Drs. Mimi R. Borrelli, MBBS, MSc, Ronak A. Patel, BS, Jan Sokol, BS, Dung Nguyen, MD, Arash Momeni, MD, Michael T. Longaker, MD PRS Global Openttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6416118/

04/08/2020

Please join us in recognizing and thanking all of our healthcare heroes in honor of World Health Day and National Public Health Week. #worldhealthday #nphw2020

03/30/2020

We want to send our sincere thanks all the medical professionals working on the front lines right now fighting the corona virus. ⁠
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Happy National Doctor's Day!⁠
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#nationaldoctorsday #healthcare #doctorsday #medicine #frontlines

03/28/2020

Commentary on: Accelerated chronic skin changes without allograft vasculopathy: A 10-year outcome report after face transplantation by Associate Professor Derrick C. Wan. http://ow.ly/Rhvm50yUseV

03/26/2020

Google Trends Analyses in Plastic Surgery At Large, a new publication by Clinical Assistant Professor, Rahim Nazerali. Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press) http://ow.ly/B0fJ50yUs1Q

03/24/2020

New publication from Clinical Assistant Professor, Rahim Nazerali: An Evaluation of the Utility of the Breast Reconstruction Risk Assessment Score Risk Model in Prepectoral Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction Annals of Plastic Surgery http://ow.ly/vEn550yUrQA

03/13/2020

Molecular Mechanisms of Hair Growth and Regeneration: Current Understanding and Novel Paradigms

New article from Post-doctoral research fellow Mimi Borrelli and resident Zeshaan Maan. Molecular Mechanisms of Hair Growth and Regeneration: Current Understanding and Novel Paradigms http://ow.ly/iwNA50yL4ES

Hair is a defining feature of mammals and has critical functions, including protection, production of sebum, apocrine sweat and pheromones, social and sexual interactions, thermoregulation, and provision of stem cells for skin homeostasis, regeneration, and repair. The hair follicle (HF) is consider...

03/12/2020

Burns: modified metabolism and the nuances of nutrition therapy | Journal of Wound Care

New article from residents Clifford Sheckter (PGY-6), Zeshaan Maan (PGY-4) and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mimi Borrelli - Burns: modified metabolism and the nuances of nutrition therapy Zeshaan Maan http://ow.ly/Z7L250yKabc

Objective: To review the effects of burn injury on nutritional requirements and how this can best be supported in a healthcare setting. Method: A literature search for articles discussing nutrition...

03/08/2020

Join us as we celebrate the contributions of women in healthcare and in advancing the specialty of plastic surgery through education, clinical excellence, and research. Happy International Women’s Day! #internationalwomensday #womeninmedicine

03/04/2020

Dr. Paige Fox's recent publication, Biodegradable and flexible arterial-pulse sensor for the wireless monitoring of blood flow, was named among the most popular publications for Springer Nature's 2019 Highlights. Nature
http://ow.ly/d50650yCbiw

03/02/2020

Recently, Dr. James Chang, Chief of the division, travelled to Africa to collaborate with the The College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) and provide training for comprehensive reconstructive surgery in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Tanzania. This trip was part of a growing collaboration between Stanford Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, COSECSA, and ReSurge International.

02/26/2020

New Paper by Dr. Arash Momeni on Use of Antibiotics in Primary and Secondary Esthetic Breast Surgery http://ow.ly/w0VL50ywC6e

02/14/2020

Our administrative team took a break to make bath salts and sugar scrubs for family and friends for Valentine’s Day. Thanks Lillian Lee for organizing a fun and relaxing team activity! #ValentinesDay

02/12/2020

Thank you Dr. Erika Sears for joining us as Visiting Professor from University of Michigan Medicine, the residents, faculty, and fellows enjoyed your exciting talk on Improving Value in Surgical Care. We hope you'll visit again soon!

02/07/2020

New post by Assistant Professor Arash Momeni, "Anastomotic Technique and Preoperative Imaging in Microsurgical Lower-Extremity Reconstruction: A Single-Surgeon Experience," https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3200025

02/06/2020

New publication by Professor Geoffrey Gurtner, "Impaired Neovascularization in Aging," http://ow.ly/tJW850yc1xK

02/05/2020

New publication by PGY-4 Zeshaan Maan on plastic surgery research, "Plastic Surgery Research: A Means to an End?" http://ow.ly/jG6d50yc18p @znmaan

02/04/2020

New publication by Professor Geoffrey Gurtner, "Tissue Engineering Clinical Council Roundtable Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges in Clinical Translation" http://ow.ly/5JcE50yc1lY

02/03/2020

New publication by PGY-4 resident Zeshaan Maan,
Innovation in Plastic Surgery: A Call for Re-Emergence of the Surgeon-Scientist. http://ow.ly/paGk50ybY6l

01/18/2020

Stanford Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Resident Interview Day 2020 was exciting and informative event. Our faculty, residents, and staff enjoyed getting to know all the applicants and we look forward to welcoming four new interns to the farm this year!

01/16/2020

Stanford Plastic Surgery was well represented at AAHS/ASPN/ASRM, below are some of the highlights:

ASRM:
- Incoming President-Elect: Greg Buncke
- Godina Fellow: Bauback Safa
- Program Committee for ASRM 2021: Bauback Safa (Co-Chair), Rudy Buntic, Arash Momeni
- Program Co-chairs for ASRM 2022: Arash Momeni & Rudy Buntic
- Outstanding Paper Award: Arash Momeni

- Master Series: Maximizing Reimbursement: Greg Buncke
- Master Series: Phalloplasty: Bauback Safa

- Instructional Course: Strategy and management of reconstruction in complex nipple-sparing mastectomy: Arash Momeni & Dung Nguyen
- Instructional Course: Management of lower extremity bone gap: Rudy Buntic
- Instructional Course: Lower extremity coverage of the plantar foot: Rudy Buntic
- Instructional Course: Complications in gender reaffirming surgery: Bauback Safa

Scientific presentations:
- Anna Zhou: Reinnervation of nipple-areolar complex after mastectomy enhances sensory recovery
- Travis Miller: Furosemide use in the postoperative period correlates with decreased urinary complications after transgender free radial forearm phalloplasty
- Paige Fox: Wireless biodegradable flexible sensor for blood monitoring

ASPN:
- Instructional Course: Upper extremity reconstruction for tetraplegia: Catherine Curtin
- Panel: Gender affirmation Surgery: Reconstruction challenges of function and sensation: Andrew Watt

AAHS:
- Danyo Endowed Lecture: James Chang

- Instructional Course: The Buncke Clinic Course on toe transplantation for thumb reconstruction: Andrew Watt, Bauback Safa, Rudy Buntic, Greg Buncke (Chair)
- Instructional Course: Upgrading functional results of replantation: Bauback Safa
- Instructional Course: Nerve transfers versus tendon transfers to restore upper extremity function: Paige Fox

Scientific Presentation:
- Paige Fox: Interdisciplinary Team Management Changes Diagnosis And Alters Treatment In Patients With Refractory Peripheral Limb Pain

01/10/2020

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine in... : Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

New article: Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine in Craniofacial Reconstruction and Facial Aesthetics by
Mimi Borrelli, Michael Longaker, Hermann Peter Lorenz http://ow.ly/xFFw50xRCFJ

maged soft tissue and skeletal tissue in the face and cranium. Regenerative medicine (RM) is an expanding field which combines the principles of tissue engineering (TE) and self-healing in the regeneration of cells, tissues, and organs, to restore their impaired function. RM offers many advantages o...