Background Transgender patients may seek nonsurgical methods for facial masculinization
and feminization as an adjunct or alternative to undergoing surgical procedures. Objectives …

Background: No data exist on the prospective outcomes of facial feminization surgery. This
study set out to determine the effects of facial feminization surgery on quality-of-life …

Background Among hospital staff, little is known concerning barriers to recycling and
perception of waste in the operating room (OR), despite continued improvement in recycling …

Background: Interest in facial masculinization surgery is expected to increase as gender-
affirming surgery becomes more widely accepted and available. The purpose of this study is …

Background Factors influencing recurrence of ileocecal Crohn's disease (CD) after surgical
resection may differ between adolescents and adults. Methods CD patients who underwent …

Background Masculinization of the face is a common finding in facelift patients. It is attributed
to deflation and decent of the midface-jowls coupled with skin laxity. Fullness is evident …

In this article, the authors aim to thoroughly describe the critical surgical anatomy of the
facial layers, the retaining ligamentous attachments of the face, and the complex three …

Background: The muscle-sparing descending branch latissimus dorsi muscle (MSLD) flap is
a versatile flap with numerous benefits. It is an often overlooked but useful option when …

Background Higher rates of postoperative complication following cleft lip or palate repair
have been documented in low resource settings, but their causes remain unclear. This study …

Introduction The underlying principles of preservation rhinoplasty (PR) center around
maintaining the soft tissue envelope, dorsum, and alar cartilage through surgical …