Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

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Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS) – A Welcomed Step Towards Sustainable Global Paediatric Plastic Surgery

The Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS) was established in 2016 to advance the access and quality of safe surgical and anaesthesia care for children in resource-limited settings.1 GICS is a global consortium of providers, institutions and organizations. Over half of its members originate from low and low-middle income countries (LMICs) and span multiple paediatric surgical specialities.1

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The Use of Cadaveric Fascia Lata in Single-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Two-Center Experience

We would like to propose an alternative technique for implant coverage in implant-based breast reconstruction (ImBR) using cadaveric fascia lata (FL) in replacement of muscular flaps (i.e. serratus fascia), synthetic mesh (SM) and/or acellular dermal matrix (ADM), evaluate its short-term results and complications and compare it with existing data regarding SM and ADM in ImBR. ADMs have become very popular in the last decade as “extension” of pectoralis muscle for covering the implant's lower pole,...

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The first worldwide use and evaluation of Augmented Reality (AR) in “Patient Information Leaflets” in Plastic Surgery

This work was presented at a Scottish Sarcoma Network (Glasgow Centre) special study day on 6th March 2019 at the School of Simulation and Visualisation, Glasgow School of Art, with representatives from Sarcoma UK, Beatson Cancer Charity and the BBC.

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