Evidence suggests that post-operative nasal stents are beneficial if used for three to six months by a hypothesized mechanism of hindering the contraction and regression of the surgically repositioned lower lateral cartilages.
What Is the Optimal Method for Margin Assessment in Oral Cavity Carcinoma?
Although en bloc resection remains the standard of care for primary treatment of oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas (OCSCC), methods of intra-operative assessment of margins vary.
What is the Role of Tranexamic Acid in Septorhinoplasty?
The use of tranexamic acid to reduce intraoperative bleeding may have applications in septorhinoplasty.
Does Platelet-Rich Plasma Have a Therapeutic Role in Hair Restoration?
Platelet-rich plasma has a therapeutic role in hair restoration, with most trials examined having a low risk of bias.
Assessment of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Intraoperative Blood Loss During Rhytidectomy
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent that inhibits clot breakdown and is well described in the literature toreduce intraoperative blood loss in craniofacial, cardiac, trauma, dermatologic, and orthopedic surgeries.
Should Isotretinoin Be Stopped Prior to Surgery?
Recent prospective clinical studies have not found an increased incidence of facial scarring in patients using isotretinoin in the perioperative period.
Should Tranexamic Acid Be Used to Reduce Intraoperative Blood Loss During Rhytidectomy?
There is no meaningful advantage to justify using tranexamic acid as a best practice measure in rhytidectomy.
Postoperative Opioid Requirements Are Low for Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty Patients
Both septoplasty and rhinoplasty are associated with mostly mild pain, and postoperative opioid requirements are quite low.
Is a Schirmer’s Test Necessary Before Blepharoplasty?
Given the lack of reliability of the Schirmer’s Test, it is not essential in the preoperative evaluation of blepharoplasty patients.
Does Perioperative Skin Preparation Reduce Surgical Site Infection?
A look at the ideal methods of skin preparation to reduce surgical site infection (SSI) in head and neck surgery.