Surgery

Several studies have shown good results with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic gastric banding when combined with lifestyle modifications in severely overweight patients with type 2 diabetes.

A 57-year-old man presented to clinic with this persistent skin lesion on his thumb. Three months ago, he lanced the lesion, producing some purulence and blood. Since then, it has bled almost daily and has not healed. He was treated with silver nitrate by another clinician after one month, but the lesion persists. His past medical history is significant for diabetes and his family history is significant for 2 cousins with melanoma.

A study published in BMJ explains the long-term risks of opioid treatment in the postoperative setting.

When prospective patients are contemplating cosmetic surgery, the first and most important step in their image enhancement journey is to find a plastic surgeon who is right for their desired procedure.

Postoperative surgical site infection is exceedingly rare after hemorrhoidectomy, and routine antibiotic prophylaxis seems to be unnecessary.

With the skyrocketing demand for cosmetic procedures, are plastic surgeons doing enough to prescreen clients?

Patients with unreasonable or uninformed expectations are often unprepared for the postoperative period and dissatisfied with their outcomes. As a result, healthcare professionals are dedicating more time to studying and managing patient expectations, including making sure all involved have a clear understanding of what to expect in terms of risks and benefits.

Many adhesions are asymptomatic, but in some patients, they can cause pain, small bowel obstruction and other postoperative issues, as well as increase cost and complicate surgical suite workload.

Although molecularly targeted cancer therapies are generally safe and more effective than previous treatment options, some serious adverse events can occur.

A minimally-invasive, surgically-implanted esophagus band developed at Stony Brook University Hospital effectively reduces symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

As surgical site infections are some of the most common postsurgical complications, finding supplies that can reduce their likelihood is critical.

Study results show that a three-month course of colchicine can significantly reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation.

A recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association includes a picture series that is a must-see for physicians who treat patients with diabetes.

While there are no medical safety reasons to avoid becoming pregnant after a tummy tuck, there is no definitive way to ensure the results of the procedure will remain intact throughout a new pregnancy.

Results from a small study show that adding donepezil may provide additional analgesic relief for neuropathic pain patients who do not receive sufficient pain relief from gabapentin.

Once an investment in liposuction has been made, it must be protected in order to reap its benefits for as long as possible.

Though shaped breast implants were recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), plastic surgeons must not forget the proven track record of round implants in the United States.

A one-two-three punch to help patients get rid of the troublesome muffin top for good.

Patients would never go to a plastic surgeon for an ear infection or a Pap smear, so why are they turning to an ophthalmologist or gynecologist for cosmetic enhancements?

As many surgeons know, acute surgical wounds occasionally heal slowly as a result of poor local blood supply, infection, blood vessel damage, or a combination of factors. Fortunately, new research suggests hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can speed healing in those difficult wounds.

In light of the increasingly intense competition in youth sports, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has issued a new position statement that is of interest to healthcare providers, especially surgeons.

In 10 randomized controlled studies, patients who chewed gum after elective colorectal surgery had shorter lengths of hospital stay and were less likely to experience complications.

To better inform potential rhinoplasty recipients, I've compiled a list of common activities patients have asked about resuming and detailed how long a patient should wait before entering into them.

Despite the best techniques and execution during a breast augmentation surgery, changes can occur within the breast or implant that can lead a patient to consider a breast revision surgery.

Here are 3 vital tools plastic surgeons use to set patients' procedure outcome expectations.