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The development of an oronasal fistula after primary cleft palate repair has a wide variation reported in the literature. The aim of this review is to identify the reportedoronasal fistula incidence to provide a benchmark for surgical practice.

Perforator flaps are commonly used in reconstructive surgery and require accurate vascular anatomy navigation. Several imaging methods help surgeons, including hand-held Doppler, color Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance angiography. A growing literature supports the efficacy of thermal imaging in identifying perforators. This study assessed the efficacy of thermal imaging and perforator anatomy in four body regions.

The use of systemic prophylactic antibiotics to reduce surgical-site infection in aesthetic breast surgery remains controversial. The aim of this review is to weigh the available evidence with respect to reducing surgical-site infection.

Evidence of the benefit of dilute epinephrine infiltration before reduction mammaplasty is provided by several controlled trials. Despite variation in operative technique and data collection, a reduction in intraoperative blood loss has been shown. The aim of this review of the literature is to weigh the available evidence with respect to reducing blood loss during surgery and other outcome measures such as postoperative drainage.

Breast reconstruction by means of a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in combination with a prosthesis is a well-established technique. Previous published series have highlighted significant rates of local complications, including capsular contracture.

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