BACKGROUND: With the increasing legalization and popularity of marijuana, it is frequently and sometimes unintentionally combined with nicotine-containing products. As a consequence, patients may fail to accurately report usage during preoperative ex...
BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are showing significant potential in the medical field. The rapid advancement in artificial intelligence methods suggests their soon-to-be essential role in physicians' practices.
This response letter answers a query regarding our study on the use of the Midjourney app in aesthetic surgery. The original study questioned the utility of Midjourney in enhancing surgical skills, patient understanding, and communication effectivene...
IMPORTANCE: Meticulous postoperative flap monitoring is essential for preventing flap failure and achieving optimal results in free flap operations, for which physical examination has remained the criterion standard. Despite the high reliability of p...
Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly computer vision and large language models, will impact facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (FPRS) by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, refining surgical planning, and improving post-operative evaluations....
BACKGROUND: Oncological resection and reconstruction involving the lower extremities commonly lead to reoperations that impact patient outcomes and healthcare resources. This study aimed to develop a machine learning (ML) model to predict this reoper...
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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Subjective clinical evaluations are deeply rooted in medical practice. Recent advances in sensor technology facilitate the acquisition of extensive amounts of objective physiological data that can serve as a surrogate for subjective assessments. Alon...
BACKGROUND: Otoplasty is a cosmetic surgery that is performed to alter the size, shape, or position of the ear by using permanent stitches. Its main purpose is to correct protruding ears, a condition known as prominauris. After the surgery, it is cru...