In this episode of the PRS Global Open keynotes podcast, Sarah Huang and Dr. Bishoy Soliman discuss a case of successful breast reconstruction with a bipedicled DIEP flap in a patient with a history of abdominal surgery. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Breast Reconstruction with Bipedicled DIEP Flap from an Irradiated and Scarred Abdomen” by Sarah S. Huang, Harrison Garrett, James French, Frank Hsieh and Bishoy Soliman. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/04000/breast_reconstruction_with_bipedicled_diep_flap.18.aspx Sarah Huang is a plastic surgery registrar. Dr. Bishoy Soliman is a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS

In this episode of the PRS Global Open keynotes podcast, Dr. Vicki McClure and Dr. Mansoor Mirkazemi discuss the cost-effective removal of ruptured silicone breast implants when patented devices are not available.This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Practical Method for Removal of Silicone Breast Implants” by Vicki McClure and Mansoor Mirkazemi.Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/04000/practical_method_for_the_removal_of_silicone.29.aspxDr. Vicki McClure is a plastic surgery registrar.Dr. Mansoor Mirkazemi is consultant plastic surgeon at Monash Health in VictoriaYour host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia.#PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global OpenThe views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In the episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Antonio Porras discusses research highlighting the changes in cranial bone thickness and cranial bone density in patients with craniosynostosis and how that can reflect raised intracranial pressure. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Investigation of Cranial Bone Changes Indicative of Increased Intracranial Pressure in Diverse Phenotypes of Craniosynostosis” by Jasmine Chaij, Jiawei Liu, Brooke French, David Mirsky, Randy C. Miles, Marius George Linguraru, Phuong D. Nguyen, Allyson L. Alexander, Carsten Görg and Antonio R. Porras. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/03000/investigation_of_cranial_bone_changes_indicative.59.aspx Dr. Antonio Porras is a scientist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. He is the Research Director of the Department of Pediatric Plastic and Reconstruct Surgery at the Children’s Hospital in Colorado. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Damini Tandon from Washington University discusses a framework for dealing with microaggression, macroaggression and gaslighting in the workplace. What are the best ways to deal with and grow from potentially negative interactions with colleagues and patients? This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Practicing Emotional Self-awareness to Build Surgeon Resilience” by Damini Tandon, Ruby L. Taylor, Christie Bialowas, Anna Rose Johnson, Jonah Orr, Abdullah Said, Kelly Currie, Marcie Feinmann, Clare H. Ridley and Susan E. Mackinnon. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com:https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/01000/practicing_emotional_self_awareness_to_build.75.aspx Dr. Tandon is the chief resident in the plastic surgery program at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Aref Nassar from Beirut Lebanon discusses the ideal proportions of the earlobe and how the earlobe changes with aging. Non-surgical therapies as well as an algorithm for surgical management of earlobe elongation is presented.   This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Addressing Earlobe Elongation: A Systematic Review of Surgical Reduction Techniques in the Aging Population” by Aref Nassar, Carla Nassar, Elia Kassouf, Marc Aoude, Charbel El Feghaly and Marwan Nasr. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/02000/addressing_earlobe_elongation__a_systematic_review.55.aspx Dr. Aref Nassar is a senior Plastic Surgery Resident at the Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Dr Lilly Wagner from the Mayo Clinic discusses risks factors for the development of ectropion following the management of skin cancers of the lower eyelid and midface with Moh's micrographic surgery. Negative orbital vector, larger defects, reconstructions requiring flap reconstruction were all associated with post operative ectropion. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Risk Factors for Ectropion After Lower Eyelid and Cheek Reconstruction Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery” by Jess D. Rames, Melissa M. Rames, Caroline Y. Yu, Nicole Sanchez Figueroa, Christeebela O. Akpala, Sara Hussein, Addison M. Demer, Basel A. Sharaf and Lilly H. Wagner. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/02000/risk_factors_for_ectropion_after_lower_eyelid_and.1.aspx Dr. Wagner is a board certified ophthalmologist, Assistant Professor and oculoplastic surgeon in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, the team from Geissinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania discuss the importance of exercise in the life and wellbeing of plastic surgeons. Why is exercise important? What are the benefits? How can we fit exercise into our busy schedules?   This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Importance of Exercise for Career Longevity: Maintaining Fitness, Strength, and Flexibility as a Plastic Surgeon” by Hunter M. Rogoff, Yasmeen M. Byrnes and Christian A. Kauffman. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/01000/importance_of_exercise_for_career_longevity_.74.aspx Dr. Hunter Rogoff and Dr. Yasmeen Byrnes are plastic surgery residents and Dr. Christian Kauffman is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Head of Department of Plastic Surgery at the Geisinger Medical Centre in Danville, Pennsylvania. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Jean Paul Brutus and Dr. Donald Lalonde discuss what you should and shouldn't say not only during surgery under local anaesthesia, but also before and after surgery. Plastic surgery procedures performed under local anaesthesia have demonstrated improved efficiency, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction. But having a wide-awake patient hearing everything going on the operating room certainly changes the dynamic of the conversations being had. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Words to Avoid During Wide-awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Surgery to Enhance Patient Experience” by Jean Paul Brutus, Natasha Barone, Kira Stolberg, Patricia Russell, and Donald H. Lalonde, Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/01000/words_to_avoid_during_wide_awake_local_anesthesia.45.aspx Dr. Jean Paul Brutus is plastic surgeon specializing in hand surgery in Montreal Canada. Dr. Don Lalonde is a Professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery at Dalhousie University and plastic surgeon in Saint John Canada. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Eric Wagner discusses the pros and cons of joint replacement and joint fusion for interphalangeal joint arthritis. His paper reported decreasing rates of joint replacement in the USA over the period 2010-2019. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Utilization of Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis in the United States From 2010 to 2019” by Erica L. Smearman, Anthony L. Karzon, Hayden L. Cooke, Zaamin B. Hussain, Musab Gulzar, Nina Suh, Michael B. Gottschalk and Eric R. Wagner. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/01000/utilization_of_interphalangeal_joint_arthroplasty.54.aspx Dr. Eric Wagner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Justin Broyles from Harvard Medical School discusses how surgical drains impact the quality of life for patients. His recent study investigated patient reported outcome measures of breast reconstruction patients who had drains placed at the time of surgery. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “Understanding the Impacts of Surgical Drains on Postoperative Pain and Quality of Life” by Goutam K. Gadiraju, Matthew R. Prospero, Finn Tobias, Andrew J. Malek, Erik Reiche and Justin M. Broyles. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/01000/understanding_the_impacts_of_surgical_drains_on.60.aspx Dr. Justin Broyles is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and board-certified plastic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open