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to diagnose flexor tenosynovitis  

to diagnose flexor tenosynovitis  

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Which methods may help reduce the likelihood of edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty?  

Commentary published in the British Journal of Surgery on a study about whether wound complications after breast reconstruction surgery affect rates of breast cancer recurrence.  

How do patients fare after undergoing deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction? A new study looks at the quality of life impact more than five years after surgery.  

Immediate implant reconstruction after mastectomy has been shown to improve body image and psychological well-being in breast cancer patients. This study shows it may reduce lymphedema risk as well.  

Learn basic suture techniques from one of the top plastic surgery programs in the country.  

Circumcised and uncircumcised men did not differ in penile sensitivity, and the foreskin was not the most sensitive part of the penis, a new study showed.  

What factors should be considered before pulling a postoperative drain?  

Doctors who carry out cosmetic procedures anywhere in the UK are being issued with new guidance to ensure patients are treated safely and effectively.  

The body that regulates UK doctors is introducing new guidelines for cosmetic procedures to stop rogue practitioners who put profits before patients.  

Easier way to go through and revise upper limb nerve injuries  

The over-riding personal message from Duffy’s welcome reflection on breast reconstruction is for surgeons to change their focus from the “outside” to the “inside” and to sympathise with the complex feelings associated with cancer, major surgery, and a fundamental physical change in the body.1  

After breast reconstruction surgery, 24 hours of antibiotics to fight surgical sight infections is equivalent to an extended course, according to new research.  

AAFPRS President Edwin F. Williams III, MD, warns against the influence of social media on young patients.  

Is this technique an oncologically safe approach in women with breast cancer and macromastia?  

A 65 year old man was initially referred to plastic surgery because of a recurrent abscess on the forehead, and headache. He was subsequently referred to ear, nose, and throat surgery for definitive management of his sinus complication. What is the diagnosis?  

A 65 year old man was initially referred to plastic surgery because of a recurrent abscess on the forehead, and headache. He was subsequently referred to ear, nose, and throat surgery for definitive management of his sinus complication. What is the diagnosis?  

A 65 year old man was initially referred to plastic surgery because of a recurrent abscess on the forehead, and headache. He was subsequently referred to ear, nose, and throat surgery for definitive management of his sinus complication. What is the diagnosis?