Aesthetic surgery journal
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Aesthetic surgery journal · Jan 2021
ReviewCan Outpatient Plastic Surgery Be Done Safely During a COVID-19 Surge? Results of a July 2020 Los Angeles Survey and Literature Review.
A moratorium was placed on nonurgent surgery throughout much of the United States in mid-March 2020 due to surging numbers of COVID-19 cases. Several months later, and with new safety precautions in place, elective surgery gradually resumed. However, no data exist on the safety of plastic surgery during the pandemic. ⋯ These data demonstrate that plastic surgery can be performed safely during a COVID-19 surge by ABPS diplomates. This has profound impact for patients, plastic surgeons, and health policy regulators.
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Aesthetic surgery journal · Oct 2020
Analgesic Efficacy of Nerve Blocks After Abdominoplasty: A Systematic Review.
A variety of regional nerve blocks have been utilized in abdominoplasty procedures, including transversus abdominis plane (TAP), intercostal, rectus sheath (RS), pararectus + ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric, quadratus lumborum, and paravertebral blocks. No consensus exists regarding the most effective nerve block modality in optimizing postprocedural comfort levels. ⋯ TAP, RS, pararectus + ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric, and intercostal regional nerve blocks have been shown to optimize postoperative pain management in abdominoplasty procedures. The existing literature suggests that when studied against one another, TAP is more efficacious than RS and pararectus + ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric. When ultrasound guidance is unavailable, consideration should be given to TAP employing the direct visualization approach.