1 It is our pleasure to formally welcome you to the Joint Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) and the Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC), which will be held at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York City on May 19 to 22, 2016. This meeting is the first time that the AAPS and PSRC have come together for an educational event, and we are excited with w...

In periodontal plastic surgery it is increasingly more evident the relavance of the protection of the gingival marginal anatomy through the realization of a conservative flap. Minimizing the recession of the treated tissue. A correct healing always needs to take into account the diameter and type of the suture and the time of removal from the wound.

The perception of plastic surgery in society is limited and underestimates the versatility of the specialty. A survey was conducted in order to assess knowledge and to provide some initial evidence for education about the scope of plastic surgery amongst the public, medical and nursing students and general practitioners. A questionnaire was devised and four population groups of respondents were...

Amputation of the nose was practiced as a sign of humiliation to adulterers, thieves, and prisoners of war by certain ancient populations. To erase this disfigurement, numerous techniques were invented over the centuries. In India, where this injury was common, advancement cheek flaps were performed (around 600 BC). The forehead flap was introduced much later, probably around the 16th century. ...

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Liposuction has evolved tremendously over the past three decades. Since its introduction by Illouz it has progressed into one of the most popular procedures in plastic surgery. The objective of this CME is to provide a foundation of knowledge with respect to anatomy, physiology, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management of patients scheduled to undergo liposuction. A review of ...

Results: Of the 93 chiefs and chairman, 94% were male and 81% obtained full professor status. 98% were certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The mean time since certification was 22 years (range 7–45 years). 87% graduated from medical schools within the United States. 9 plastic surgery programs were responsible for training 42% of the current chiefs/chairmen in plastic surgery. 56...

The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016, and has established itself as a distinguished academic society for plastic surgery. In the 1950s, when the Korean War had a devastating impact on South Korea (hereafter, Korea), doctors pioneered the field of plastic surgery in Korea and treated injured patients with war wounds and childre...