In a special “Craniofacial Masters Edition” of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2017 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board -M. Shuja Shafqat MD, Chad Purnell MD, and Jordan Frey MD- and special guest Jeffrey A. Fearon MD,  Director of the Craniofacial Center in Dallas, Texas, discuss the following reconstructive articles from the December 2017 issue:

• “Cephalometric Predictors of Clinical Severity in Treacher Collins Syndrome” by Esenlik, Plana, Grayson and Flores.
  
• “Five-Year Follow-Up of Midface Distraction in Growing Children with Syndromic Craniosynostosis” by Patel, Shetye, Warren, et al.
  

"Is Postoperative Intensive Care Unit Care Necessary following Cranial Vault Remodeling for Sagittal Synostosis?” by Wolfswinkel, Howell, Fahradya, et al.

In a special “Reconstructive Masters Edition” of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2017 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board -M. Shuja Shafqat MD, Chad Purnell MD, and Jordan Frey MD- and special guest David Chang MD, Professor of Surgery & Chief of Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Chicago, discuss the following reconstructive articles from the November 2017 issue:

• “Abdominoplasty with Lymphatic Microsurgery for Patients with Secondary Lower Extremity Lymphedema” by Akita, Yamaji, Tokumoto, et al.
  
• “Not All Gustilo Type IIIB Fractures Are Created Equal: Arterial Injury Impacts Limb Salvage Outcomes” by Stranix, Lee, Jacoby, et al.
  

"Sural Nerve Splitting in Reverse Sural Artery Perforator Flap: Anatomical Study in 40 Cadaver Legs” by Kim, Hu, Chang, and Kim.

In a special “Cosmetic Masters Edition” of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2018 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board -M. Shuja Shafqat MD, Chad Purnell MD, and Jordan Frey MD- and special guest moderator Rod Rohrich MD, Editor-in-Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, discuss the following cosmetic articles from the October 2017 issue:

• “Transparency in Functional Rhinoplasty: Benefits of Routine Prospective Outcome Measurements in a Tertiary Referral Center” by Datema, van Zijl, van der Poel, et al.
• “Facial Assessment and Injection Guide for Botulinum Toxin and Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: Focus on the Midface” by de Maio, DeBoulle, Braz, and Rohrich.
• "Extended Alar Contour Grafts: An Evolution of the Lateral Crural Strut Graft Technique in Rhinoplasty” by Cochran and Sieber.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Amy Colwell to discuss the following articles from September 2017 issue:

• “Predictors, Quality Markers, and Exonomics of Volunteerin g Internationally: Results from a comprehensive survey of American Society of plastic Surger y Members” by Dr. Gosman.
  
• “Macrotextured Breast Implants with Defined Steps to Minimize B acterial Contamination Around the Device - Experience in 42,000 Implants” by Dr. Adams.
  

" Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: A Safe Alternative to Submuscular  Prosthetic Reconstruction  Following Nipple Sparing Mastectomy” by Dr. Sbitany.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Michael Zenn to discuss the following articles from the August 2017 issue:

• “Male-to-Female Sex Reassignment Surgery Using the Combined Technique Leads to Increased Quality of Life in a Prospective Study” by Dr. Papadopoulos.
  
• “Extended Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty with Release of the Tear Trough Ligament and Fat Redistribution” by Dr. Chin-Ho Wong.
  
• "Simplifying the Forehead Flap for Nasal Reconstruction” by Dr. Sanniec.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Noopur Gangopadhyay to discuss the following articles from the Julye 2017 issue:

• “Spring-Assisted Cranioplasty for the Correction of Nonsyndromic Scaphocephaly: A Quantitative Analysis of 100 Consecutive Cases” by Rodgers et al.
  
• “Tumor-to-Nipple Distance as a Predictor of Nipple Involvement: Expanding the Inclusion Criteria for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy” by Dent et al.
  
• "The Efficacy of Perforator Flaps in the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis” by Hong et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Debra Johnson to discuss the following articles from the June 2017 issue:

• “Breast Cancer after Augmentation: Oncologic and Reconstructive Considerations among Women Undergoing Mastectomy” by Hollenbeck et al.
• "Early post-operative results of percutaneous needle fasciotomy in 451 patients with Dupuytren disease” by Molenkamp et al.
• "Pursuing Mirror Image Reconstruction in Unilateral Microtia: Customizing Auricular Framework by Application of Three-Dimensional Imaging and Three-Dimensional Printing” by Chen et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Don Mackay to discuss the following articles from the May 2017 issue:

• “Is Enhanced Recovery the New Standard of Care in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction?,” by Dayan et al.
  
• "Primary septal cartilage graft for the unilateral cleft rhinoplasty” by Chen et al.
  

"The Challenges of Augmentation Mastopexy in the Massive Weight Loss Patient: Technical Considerations” by Gusenoff et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Hani Sbitany to discuss the following articles from the April 2017 issue:

-“Oncoplastic Breast Reduction Technique and Outcomes: An Evolution over 20 Years,” by Losken et al.

-"A Temporoparietal Fascia Pocket Method in Elevation of Reconstructed Auricle for Microtia” by Kurabayashi et al.

-"Microsurgical Reconstruction of Traumatic Lower Extremity Defects in the Pediatric Population” by Momeni et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Nolan S. Karp to discuss the following articles from the March 2017 issue:

• "Facial contouring by targeted restoration of facial fat compartment volume: the mid-face,” by Li et al.
• "Intraoperative Comparison of Anatomical vs. Round Implants in Breast Augmentation: A Randomized Control Trial” by Hidalgo et al.
• "Comparison of Different Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM) in Breast Reconstruction: The 50/50 Study” by Pittman et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Greg A. Dumanian to discuss the following articles from the February 2017 issue:

• "Surgical Treatment of Neuromas Improves Patient-reported Pain, Depression and Quality of Life,” by MacKinnon et al.
• "Emergency Department Wait Time and Treatment of Traumatic Digit Amputation: Do Race and Insurance Matter?," by Chung et al.
• "Wound Morbidity in Minimally-Invasive Anterior Component Separation compared to Transversus Abdominis Release,” by Parent et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Maurice Nahabedian to discuss the following articles from the January 2017 issue:

• " Risk Factor Analysis for Capsular Contracture, Malposition, and Late Seroma in Subjects Receiving Natrelle 410 Form-Stable Silicone Breast Implants,” by McGuire et al.
• "Late Surgical Site Infection in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction," by Chun et al.
• "Skoog Primary Periosteoplasty versus Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Alveolus: Long-term Effects on Alveolar Bone Formation and Maxillary Growth,” Nowinski et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Rod J. Rohrich discuss the following articles from the December 2016 issue:

• "Do Prolonged Prophylactic Antibiotics Reduce the Incidence of Surgical-Site Infections in Immediate Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction?” by Sbitany et al.
• "Three-Dimensional Facial Averaging: A Tool for Understanding Facial Aging," by Lambros et al

"Health-Related Quality of Life following Reconstruction for Common Head and Neck Surgical Defects," by Cohen et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. William Adams, Jr to discuss the following articles from the October 2016 issue:

• "The Profunda Artery Perforator Flap Experience for Breast Reconstruction” by Allen et al.
• "Fully Awake Breast Reduction," by Filson et al
• "Barriers to Reconstructive Surgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study of 453 Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Patients in Vietnam," by Yao et al.

In the first annual PRS Journal Club LIVE, Special Guest Dr. Eduardo D. Rodriguez fields questions on the topic of Face Transplantation from our Resident Ambassadors and the Live Audience at PSTM 2016 in Los Angeles.

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The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Devinder Singh to discuss the following articles from the October 2016 issue:

• "Antibiotic Prophylaxis following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: What Is the Evidence?," by Phillips et al.
  
• "Complete Platysma Transection in Neck Rejuvenation: A Critical Appraisal," by Pelle-Ceravolo et al
  

"A New Approach for Reconstruction of Diabetic Foot Wounds Using the Angiosome and Supermicrosurgery Concept," by Hong et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Debra Johnson discuss the following articles from the August 2016 issue:

• " Distance to a plastic surgeon and type of insurance plan are independently predictive of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction," by Roughton et al.
• “Time Vs. Competency Based Residency Training," by Losee et al.
• "Clinical implications of the Extension of platysmal fibers on the Middle and Lower Faces," by Kim.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Babak Mehrara discuss the following articles from the July 2016 issue:

• "Deep Pyriform Space: Anatomical Clarifications and Clinical Implications," by Surek et al: http://bit.ly/29yXIk0
  
• "Multisite Lymphaticovenular Bypass Using Supermicrosurgery Technique for Lymphedema Management in Lower Lymphedema Cases," by Mihara et al: http://bit.ly/29VNOuI
  
• "Long-Term Results in Face Lifting: Observational Results and Evolution of Technique," by Rohrich et al: http://bit.ly/28YkRMI

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Heather Furnas discuss the following articles from the May 2016 issue:

• “Three-Dimensional Topographic Surface Changes in Response to Compartmental Volumization of the Medial Cheek: Defining a Malar Augmentation Zone” by Stern et al.
• “Inequalities in Specialist Hand Surgeon Distribution across the United States” by Rios-Diaz et al.
• “Primary versus Flap Closure of Perineal Defects following Oncologic Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” by Devulapalli et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. JeffJanisdiscuss the following articles from the March 2016 issue:

• “Secondary Necklift and the Importance ofMidlinePlatysmaplasty: Review of 101 Cases” by Narasimhan etal.
• “Impact of Prior Tissue Expander/Implant on Post-MastectomyFreeFlap Breast Reconstruction” by Roostaeian et al.
• “Surgical Treatment of Facial Infantile Hemangiomas :AnAnalysis Based on Tumor Characteristics and Outcomes” byGoldenberget al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. David Songdiscuss the following articles from the March 2016 issue:

• “Prospective Analysis of Payment per Hour in Head and NeckReconstruction: Fiscally Feasible or Futile?” by Smith et al.
• A Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safetyof Lidocaine-Containing Monophasic Hyaluronic Acid Filler forNasolabial Folds.” by Joo et al.
• “Deciphering the Sensitivity and Specificity of the ImplantableDoppler Probe in Free Flap Monitoring.” by Chang et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Paul Cederna discuss the following articles from the February 2016 issue:

• The Importance of the Upper Lateral Cartilage in Rhinoplasty” by Pezeshk et al.
• Long Term Operative Outcomes of Preoperative CT-Guided Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) for Osteocutaneous Free Flap Mandible Reconstruction” by Chang et al.
• Lipofilling of the Breast Does Not Increase the Risk of Recurrence of Breast Cancer: A Matched Controlled Study.” by Kronowitz et al.

The PRS Journal Club and special guest moderator Dr. Charles Thorne discusses the following articles from the January 2016 issue:

• “Alar Contour Grafts in Rhinoplasty: A Safe and Reproducible Way to Refine Alar Contour Aesthetics” by Pezeshk
• “Comparative Outcomes of Primary Gingivoperiosteoplasty and Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate” by Liao
• "A systematic review and meta-analysis of perforator-pedicled propeller flaps in lower-extremity defects: identification of risk factors for complications” by Chaput