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#CosmeticsTwitter: Predicting Public Interest in Nonsurgical Cosmetic Procedures Using Twitter Data.Aesthetic Surgery Journal Dec 2022The utilization of social media in plastic surgery is expanding. The Twitter Academic Research Product Tract (TARPT) database provides plastic surgeons the opportunity...
BACKGROUND
The utilization of social media in plastic surgery is expanding. The Twitter Academic Research Product Tract (TARPT) database provides plastic surgeons the opportunity to monitor public interest in plastic surgery procedures. Previously, TARPT was shown to be effective in tracking public interest in surgical cosmetic facial and body procedures.
OBJECTIVES
The authors sought to determine the ability of the TARPT tool to track and predict public interest in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures and to examine temporal public interest trends in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.
METHODS
The authors employed the TARPT tool to calculate the total number of tweets containing keywords related to 15 nonsurgical cosmetic procedures from 2010 to 2020. Annual case volumes were obtained for each of the 15 procedures from annual reports provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Univariate linear regression was employed to compare tweet volumes and procedure volumes, with P < 0.05 as a threshold for significance.
RESULTS
Univariate linear regression revealed significant positive correlations between tweet volumes and American Society of Plastic Surgeons procedure volumes for 10 search terms representing 6 nonsurgical cosmetic procedures: "xeomin," "microdermabrasion," "facial filler," "fat filler," "fat injections," "fat transfer," "hyaluronic acid filler," "hyaluronic acid injection," "HA filler," and "PRP filler." Thirty-two search terms did not demonstrate a significant relationship.
CONCLUSIONS
The TARPT tool is an informative data source for plastic surgeons with the potential to guide marketing and advertising strategies, and monitor public interest in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, helping surgeons respond to patients' evolving needs.
Topics: Humans; United States; Social Media; Hyaluronic Acid; Surgery, Plastic; Face; Plastic Surgery Procedures
PubMed: 35675468
DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjac147 -
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive &... May 2020
Topics: Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections; Delivery of Health Care; Humans; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; SARS-CoV-2; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 32446443
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.04.002 -
Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie,... Nov 2022The concept of indication is used in many ways in medicine and in the healthcare industry. In connection with "medical" and/or "physician-based", it is often used to...
The concept of indication is used in many ways in medicine and in the healthcare industry. In connection with "medical" and/or "physician-based", it is often used to describe the path that a doctor and a patient take - after weighing up all available information - to describe a common treatment goal and to define measures derived from that goal. From today's perspective, however, there is a third factor that plays a role: the healthcare industry, here in particular in the form of health insurance (both statutory health insurance and private health insurance), but more recently also in the form of financial administration. Plastic surgery is faced with the dilemma that, although there is a medically proven indication in many cases, neither the payers nor the financial courts or offices are willing to follow the medical assessment and reject the indication (usually without justification). This article offers support in defining an indication for aesthetic plastic surgery.
Topics: Humans; Surgery, Plastic; National Health Programs; Esthetics
PubMed: 36252607
DOI: 10.1055/a-1929-1634 -
Aesthetic Surgery Journal Jan 2021A moratorium was placed on nonurgent surgery throughout much of the United States in mid-March 2020 due to surging numbers of COVID-19 cases. Several months later, and... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
A moratorium was placed on nonurgent surgery throughout much of the United States in mid-March 2020 due to surging numbers of COVID-19 cases. Several months later, and with new safety precautions in place, elective surgery gradually resumed. However, no data exist on the safety of plastic surgery during the pandemic.
OBJECTIVES
This aim of this survey was to assess the safety of plastic surgery during the pandemic by quantifying: (1) the preoperative prevalence of SARS-CoV-2; (2) the risk of postoperative COVID-19; (3) outcomes and precious resource utilization for such cases; and (4) the risks to office staff.
METHODS
Los Angeles plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) were sent an online survey in July 2020, during a local COVID-19 surge, querying about the number of procedures performed in the 8- to 10-week period since reopening, testing policies, surgical complications, and cases among staff.
RESULTS
In total, 112 surgeons reported 5633 surgeries since resuming elective surgery. Of these, 103 (91.96%) surgeons obtained a preoperative SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for every patient. The preoperative PCR test was positive in 41/5881 (0.69%). Positive tests within 2 weeks postoperation occurred in 7/5380 (0.13%) of surgical patients, 3/8506 (0.04%) of injection patients, and 6/2519 (0.24%) of energy therapy patients. Nine offices reported at least 1 staff member who developed COVID-19. All cases were mild, with no hospitalizations or deaths.
CONCLUSIONS
These data demonstrate that plastic surgery can be performed safely during a COVID-19 surge by ABPS diplomates. This has profound impact for patients, plastic surgeons, and health policy regulators.
Topics: COVID-19; Elective Surgical Procedures; Humans; Los Angeles; Outpatients; SARS-CoV-2; Surgery, Plastic; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 33026419
DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjaa287 -
Sao Paulo Medical Journal = Revista... 2021In plastic surgery, a lack of ethical and moral behavior by professionals can result in unfortunate circumstances and can justify ethical-disciplinary procedures.
BACKGROUND
In plastic surgery, a lack of ethical and moral behavior by professionals can result in unfortunate circumstances and can justify ethical-disciplinary procedures.
OBJECTIVE
To review 421 plastic surgery professional-misconduct cases filed before the São Paulo State Medical Board (CREMESP) between 2008 and 2017.
DESIGN AND SETTING
Cross-sectional study conducted in a medical council.
METHODS
The cases were categorized according to sex, age, medical specialty (plastic surgery, other field or none), medical ethics code chapter(s) involved, ethics code articles violated and board ruling/outcome.
RESULTS
Most of the defendants were men over 40 years of age who were experienced in their professional practice and who graduated from public and private universities all over Brazil; 47.74% had a specialist title in plastic surgery. Violation of professional responsibility (medical malpractice, recklessness or negligence) was the commonest complaint (28.43%), followed by medical advertising (24.19%) and poor doctor-patient relationship (10.39%), in violation of articles 18, 51, 75 and 1. Among the 233 cases adjudicated over this period, 133 resulted in disciplinary sanction, 80 were ruled in the physician's favor and 20 were dismissed.
CONCLUSION
Classification of plastic surgery professional-misconduct cases creates possibilities for adopting preventive measures for good practice in this specialty, which would consequently reduce the number of complaints to the regional medical boards.
Topics: Brazil; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Male; Physician-Patient Relations; Professional Misconduct; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 34706048
DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0747.R1.22042021 -
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative... Feb 2022As a contour-supporting material, the cartilage has a significant application value in plastic surgery. Since the development of hydrogel scaffolds with sufficient... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
As a contour-supporting material, the cartilage has a significant application value in plastic surgery. Since the development of hydrogel scaffolds with sufficient biomechanical strength and high biocompatibility, cell-laden hydrogels have been widely studied for application in cartilage bioengineering. This systematic review summarizes the latest research on engineered cartilage constructed using cell-laden hydrogel scaffolds in plastic surgery.
METHODS
A systematic review was performed by searching the PubMed and Web of Science databases using selected keywords and Medical Subject Headings search terms.
RESULTS
Forty-two studies were identified based on the search criteria. After full-text screening for inclusion and exclusion criteria, 18 studies were included. Data collected from each study included culturing form, seed cell types and sources, concentration of cells and gels, scaffold materials and bio-printing structures, and biomechanical properties of cartilage constructs. These cell-laden hydrogel scaffolds were reported to show some feasibility of cartilage engineering, including better cell proliferation, enhanced deposition of glycosaminoglycans and collagen type II in the extracellular matrix, and better biomechanical properties close to the natural state.
CONCLUSION
Cell-laden hydrogels have been widely used in cartilage bioengineering research. Through 3-dimensional (3D) printing, the cell-laden hydrogel can form a bionic contour structure. Extracellular matrix expression was observed in vivo and in vitro, and the elastic modulus was reported to be similar to that of natural cartilage. The future direction of cartilage tissue engineering in plastic surgery involves the use of novel hydrogel materials and more advanced 3D printing technology combined with biochemistry and biomechanical stimulation.
Topics: Bioprinting; Cartilage; Hydrogels; Surgery, Plastic; Tissue Engineering; Tissue Scaffolds
PubMed: 34618337
DOI: 10.1007/s13770-021-00394-5 -
Aesthetic Surgery Journal Oct 2021On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic, resulting in an unprecedented shift in the Canadian...
BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic, resulting in an unprecedented shift in the Canadian healthcare system, where protection of an already overloaded system became a priority; all elective surgeries and non-essential activities were ceased. With the impact being less than predicted, on May 26, 2020, elective surgeries and non-essential activities were permitted to resume.
OBJECTIVES
The authors sought to examine outcomes following elective aesthetic surgery and the impact on the Canadian healthcare system with the resumption of these services during the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.
METHODS
Data were collected in a prospective manner on consecutive patients who underwent elective plastic surgery procedures in 6 accredited ambulatory surgery facilities. Data included patient demographics, procedural characteristics, COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test status, airway management, and postoperative outcomes.
RESULTS
A total of 368 patients underwent elective surgical procedures requiring a general anesthetic. All 368 patients who underwent surgery were negative on pre-visit screening. A COVID-19 PCR test was completed by 352 patients (95.7%) and all were negative. In the postoperative period, 7 patients (1.9%) had complications, 3 patients (0.8%) required a hospital visit, and 1 patient (0.3%) required hospital admission. No patients or healthcare providers developed COVID-19 symptoms or had a positive test for COVID-19 within 30 days of surgery.
CONCLUSIONS
With appropriate screening and safety precautions, elective aesthetic plastic surgery can be performed in a manner that is safe for patients and healthcare providers and with a very low risk for accelerating virus transmission within the community.
Topics: Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; COVID-19; Canada; Elective Surgical Procedures; Humans; Pandemics; Prospective Studies; SARS-CoV-2; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 33367485
DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjaa311 -
Scandinavian Journal of Surgery : SJS :... Dec 2023
Topics: Humans; Surgery, Plastic; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Elective Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 37752862
DOI: 10.1177/14574969231201791 -
Health Expectations : An International... Jun 2023Douyin APP is the short video APP with the largest number of users in China.
BACKGROUND
Douyin APP is the short video APP with the largest number of users in China.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to evaluate the quality and reliability of short videos about cosmetic surgery on Douyin.
METHODS
In August 2022, we retrieved and screened 300 short videos related to cosmetic surgery from Douyin, extracted basic video information, encoded the content and identified the video source. The quality and reliability of short video information were evaluated using the DISCERN instrument.
RESULTS
A total of 168 short videos of cosmetic surgery were included in the survey, and the video sources included personal accounts and institutional accounts. Overall, the total proportion of institutional accounts (47/168, 27.98%) is significantly less than that of personal accounts (121/168, 72.02%); nonhealth professionals received the most praises, comments and even collections and reposts, while for-profit academic organizations or institutions received the least. The DISCERN scores of 168 short videos of cosmetic surgery were 3.74-4.58 (average 4.22). Content reliability (p = .04) and overall short video quality (p = .02) are significantly different, but short videos published from different sources have no significant difference in treatment selection (p = .052).
CONCLUSION
The overall information quality and reliability of short videos about cosmetic surgery on Douyin are satisfactory in China.
PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION
The participants were involved in developing research questions, study design, management and conduct, interpretation of evidence and dissemination.
Topics: Humans; Surgery, Plastic; Reproducibility of Results; Educational Status; China; Health Facilities; Information Dissemination; Social Media; Video Recording
PubMed: 36807969
DOI: 10.1111/hex.13737 -
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira... Aug 2021To assess the patient's understanding of the informed consent form before and after plastic surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the patient's understanding of the informed consent form before and after plastic surgery.
METHODS
This was a prospective analytical descriptive study that utilized a questionnaire on informed consent before and after plastic surgery procedures.
RESULTS
Comprehension of informed consent was higher before surgery than after surgery (p=0.016; question 15). The higher the scholarity, the higher the comprehension (s=0.151; p=0.045) before surgery (question 4). For the other questions, it was not possible to find a difference in the pattern of understanding and in the association with the educational attainment level after surgery (s=0.180; p=0.046; question 1). CONCLUSIONS: The patients' level of comprehension of the details, outcomes, possible complications, and postoperative evolutions of surgical procedures, as stated by the informed consent form, is high.
Topics: Comprehension; Humans; Informed Consent; Prospective Studies; Surgery, Plastic; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 34669861
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20210545