The Rest is Plastics Episode 8 - Prof Fu Chan Wei on Pec Major Flaps
Release Date: 05/28/2025
The Rest Is Plastics Episode 27 - Gender Affirming Surgery
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In this episode, TRIP host Anton Fries discusses the paper “Masculinizing Chest Surgery Outcomes by Body Mass Index and American Society of Anesthesiologists Class in Ambulatory Care” with senior author Dr. Kathleen Armstrong. Dr. Kathleen Armstrong is a Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon at Women’s College Hospital and The McLean Clinic, and serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at University of Toronto. The paper examines outcomes after masculinizing chest surgery performed in an ambulatory setting, focusing on whether BMI and ASA class...
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The Rest Is Plastics Episode 26 - PLASTA Trainee Survey
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In this episode, we explore the JPRAS paper “Plastic Surgery Training in the UK and Ireland in 2025: Results of the National Training Survey.” We dive into the key issues shaping modern training, including trainee satisfaction, indicative numbers, aesthetic surgery exposure, bullying and harassment, the role of physician associates, TIG fellowships, and more. Our panel features: Richard Clough and Susan McCrossan – residents and co-authors of the paper Chris Duff and Nick Wilson Jones – consultants, and Vice-Chair and Chair of the Plastic Surgery Specialty Advisory Committee ...
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The Rest Is Plastics Episode 25 - Prof Ninkovic Discusses Functional Muscle Transfers
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In this episode we spoke with legendary surgeon Prof Milomir Ninkovic regarding his most recent papet in JPRAS about functional muscle reconstruction of the thenar eminence, as well as some of the highlights of his glittering career. You can read the paper, for free, at the following link - Prof Ninkovic can be followed at @prof.ninkovic You can also watch this podcast on YouTube If you enjoyed this episode please 'like', subscribe, leave us a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS.
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The Rest Is Plastics Episode 24 - EURAPS Position Statement on BIALCL
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On this episode, we discuss the landmark paper on breast implant ALCL with senior author Professor Fabio Santanelli di Pompeo, including relative risks of ALCL with different types of breast implants and when explantation is appropriate. Prof Santanelli also holds a governmental role in the Italian Ministry of Health so we also delve into the intersection of healthcare and governmental policy making. The paper, published in Nov 2025, by Sorotos et al can be found here: Prof Fabio Santanelli di Pompeo is currently a Full Professor and the Director of the Chair of Plastic Surgery at the...
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The Rest Is Plastics Episode 23 - Breast Reduction in Massive Weight Loss Patients
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In this paper we spoke to Dr Or Freidman from Tel Aviv about his latest paper in JPRAS - Breast reduction outcomes in massive weight loss: A comparative analysis of GLP-1 receptor agonist users, post-bariatric surgery patients, and controls You can read the paper for free at the follwing link - Dr Freidman can be followed at - IG friedman.md
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 22 - Free Fibula Flap Donor Site Morbidity
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In this episode we interview Dr Sebastian Holm and Dr Juan Berner about their latest paper in JPRAS Open - Ankle instability and gait disturbance after free fibula flap reconstruction in head and neck cancer reconstruction: A systematic review You can read the paper for free at this link - https://www.jprasopen.com/article/S2352-5878(25)00139-1/fulltext Dr Berner can be followed at - IG drjuanberner Dr Holm can be followed at - IG sebaastianholm Please 'like', subscribe, leave us a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 21 - Wounds Special Edition
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This Episode coincides with the JPRAS Special Issue on Wounds. We interviewed the Editor, Jason Wong, Deputy Chief Executive of the Scar Free Foundation, Charlotte Coates, basic scientist Paul Coates and plastic surgeon, Geoffrey Gurtner. you can read all the articles for free at the following link - If you enjoyed this episode please 'like', subscribe, leave us a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS.
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The Rest Is Plastics Episode 20 - Direct Infrared Thermography in DIEP flap planning
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Welcome to our first video episode! In this episode with spoke with Dr Hummelink and Dr Meier about their device to map perforators on the skin in DIEP flap surgery. Drs. Eva Meier Drs. Eva Meier is a medical doctor (MD) and PhD candidate and Resident in Plastic Surgery at the Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Currently, her PhD research focuses on the application of Projected Augmented Reality for preoperative perforator mapping in free flap surgery, aiming to enhance surgical precision and improve preoperative flap planning. This work...
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 19 - Artificial Intelligence Special Edition
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In this Episode we spoke to Dr Graham Schwarz and Dr Berk Ozmen, from the Cleveland Clinic Department of Plastic Surgery. They are invited expert contributors to the JPRAS special edition on AI. You can read the papers discussed for free at the following link - You can follow Dr Schwarz at the following links Linkedin - IG - @grahamschwarzmd And Dr Ozmen at the following - Linkedin - IG - We hope you really enjoyed this episode, please 'like', subscribe, leave us a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 18 - Robotic Plastic Surgery
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This Episode celebrates the 10 year anniversary of JPRAS Open! We interviewed Dr Jesse Selber, Chief of Surgical Services and Beaumont Healthcare System in Michigan. He is the invited author of the paper - 'The evolution of digital surgery and the role of the surgeon' You can read the paper for free at the following link - Dr Selber can be followed at the following links - IG - @jessecselber Linkedin - We hope you enjoyed listening to the episode, please 'like', subscribe, leave us a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS.
info_outlineIn this episode I interviewed legendary Professor Fu Chan Wei about his most recent paper in JPRAS -
The Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Pedicled Flap - its past and current practice in a dedicated microsugery service, Review of the Literature and Debunking Controversies
He also reflected on his over 40 year career in plastic surgery and we discussed the past and future of the specialty.
You can read the paper for free here - https://www.jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(24)00754-X/fulltext
Please 'like', subscribe, leave a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS.