Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

ASPS has named @Dr_SamuelLin as the next Editor-in-Chief of #PRSJournal—the 8th Editor in the journal’s 80-year history. A longtime #PRS ed board member with 300+ publications & nearly 1.1k reviews, Dr. Lin brings editorial leadership to PRS. Submit to PRS:editorialmanager.com/prs

🚨 #PRSJournalClub Q&A is LIVE NOW! 🚨 Got questions for Drs. Jae Woo Kim and Da Woon Lee on their study "Determining the Breast Meridian"? Drop them on the PRS FB page! 💬 Hurry, the Q&A ends Sunday, March 22nd at 11 pm CT. Ask away! 👉 bit.ly/JCMarch26FBPost

@DrAlanMatarasso's #Cosmetic Pick of the Month is: “Apixaban (Eliquis) for Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis following #Abdominoplasty: Establishing a Safety and Efficacy Profile” by Bricker, et al. 📖 Read the full article for FREE → 🔗 bit.ly/EliquisForVeno…

A balanced chin can transform lower-face harmony. This PRS Journal article explores step genioplasty with trapezoid osteotomy for advancement and narrowing to create a slimmer chin contour. Read more here: bit.ly/StepGenioplasty #PRSJournal #Genioplasty #PlasticSurgery

In this video, Dr. Mowlds discusses, “Knowing that Someone Had #FacialPlasticSurgery Does Not Modify Perceptions of Attractiveness or Social Attributes,” by Losorelli, et al, which appears in the March 2026 issue of #PRSJournal Read it for FREE today! : bit.ly/FacialPSPercep…

📣 Mark your calendars! Join the #PRSJournalClub Facebook Q&A with authors of “Determining the Breast Meridian” 🗓 Mar. 19th - 22nd 💬 Ask questions & join the discussion! 🔗 Read it for FREE: bit.ly/BreastMeridian

This @prsjournal study finds that knowing whether a person has undergone Facial #PlasticSurgery does not significantly affect their perceived #attractiveness. Find out more here: bit.ly/FacialPSPercep…

In this video, Dr. Eric Chang discusses, “Exploring #Lymphovenous Anastomosis for #Alzheimer Disease: Addressing Brain Lymphatic Dysfunction, Feasibility, and Outcome Metrics,” by Yen, Chen, Lim and Chew. Read it today!: bit.ly/AlzheimersLVA

#FibrousDysplasia of the jaw (FDJ) is rare but can disrupt teeth, eruption, and bite alignment—and orthodontic effects aren’t fully understood. New #PRSJournal study reviews dental + occlusal sequelae to improve care: bit.ly/DemyMax

A small but growing body of evidence suggests that a minimally invasive surgical procedure might be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new @PRSJournal study. bit.ly/4b5Luk1 #AlzheimersDisease #AlzheimersDiseaseTreatment #LymphovenousAnastomosis #ENDALZ #PlasticSurgery

In this video, @CRogersVizena discusses, “Surgical Anatomy of #CleftPalate: A 3-Dimensional Computer Model,” by Podolsky, Lupu, Wong Riff, and Fisher, which appears in the March 2026 issue of #PRS, Volume 157 Issue 3. Read the article today: bit.ly/3DCleftAnatomy

Less pain, fewer complications? PRS compares a novel superficial zygomaticotemporal nerve (ZTN) anesthesia technique vs the conventional deep injection—measuring anesthetic coverage, VAS pain, and ultrasound anatomy. Read the results: bit.ly/RandomSplitFace

March 2026 #PRSJournal issue is here! 👀 How does weight loss surgery affect abdominal contouring outcomes? Can #LVA help #Alzheimers? And does knowing someone had facial plastic surgery change perceived attractiveness? Read more: bit.ly/PRSCurrentIssue @Dr_SamuelLin

#Buffalohump (posterior neck fibrolipodystrophy) can be tough: #lipectomy may mean more scarring + recovery, and traditional lipo can face high resistance + risks. A new #PRSJournal study introduces dissector-assisted #liposuction—see how it works: bit.ly/BuffaloHump

🚨 Last chance alert! 🚨 ⁠ ⁠ Today is your FINAL opportunity to ask your questions to the authors! If you haven't submitted yours yet, don't worry, there's still time! ⁠ ⁠ ⏰ The Q&A wraps up at 5 pm CT TODAY (Feb. 23rd), so act fast!⁠ bit.ly/JCFeb26FBPost

🚨 #PRSJournalClub Q&A is LIVE NOW! 🚨 Got questions for Drs. Daniela Y. S. Tanikawa, Pradip R. Shetye, Roberto Flores, and Álvaro A. Figueroa on their study "PSIO Outcomes in UCLP"? Drop them on the PRS FB page! 💬 Hurry, the Q&A ends Monday, Feb. 23rd👉 bit.ly/JCFeb26FBPost

✨ Dr. @AlanMatarasso's #Cosmetic Pick of the Month (February 2026) ✨ is “Optimizing #Liposuction with Tranexamic Acid in Tumescence: A Double-Blind, Contralateral, Randomized Clinical Trial” by @AlfredoHoyosMD, et al. 📖 Read the full article →🔗 bit.ly/OptimizingLipo

In this video, Dr. Christoph Wallner discusses, “Correlation between Passive Stretch and Active Contraction Distance and Characteristics of Musculotendinous Units from #WALANT Surgery Study,” by Zukawa et al. Read it: bit.ly/WALANTStretch

📣 Mark your calendars! Join the #PRSJournalClub Facebook Q&A with authors of “PSIO Outcomes in Unilateral Clefts” 🗓 Feb. 20th - 23rd 💬 Ask questions & join the discussion! 🔗 Read FREE: bit.ly/PSIOoutcomes

The award for 2025 #PRSJournal Best Special Topic Paper was presented at #PSTM25 in New Orleans, LA, by PRS Editor Emeritus, @kecchung. Be sure to check out their article "The Global Macroeconomic Burden of Burn Injuries," available for #FREE: bit.ly/BurdenofBurn

Type B postaxial polydactyly is straightforward—but Type A can vary widely and bring real reconstructive challenges. A new #PRSJournal article introduces an expanded, radiograph-based classification to better guide surgical planning. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/CoULDUlnar