The Rest Is Plastics Episode 20 - Direct Infrared Thermography in DIEP flap planning
Release Date: 01/08/2026
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.
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 17 - Timing of Breast Reconstruction
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Welcome to the latest episode of The Rest Is Plastics, in this episode we spoke to Dr Sam Sarmiento about his latest paper - Time to final breast reconstruction: Effect on quality of life and associated factors You can read the full text article for free at this link - https://www.jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(25)00337-7/fulltext “Dr. Sarmiento is a physician, consultant, and entrepreneur who loves solving complex problems in healthcare and beyond. He has a diverse background in surgery, public health, and business. He completed his internship in general surgery at...
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 16 - Ultrasound Evaluation for Occipital Neuralgia
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In this episode, James spoke with Prof Raposio and Dr Pistoia regarding their latest JPRAS paper in the field of migraine surgery - Prof Raposio is the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the University of Genova in Italy and can be followed at the links below - LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook:
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 15 - Hand Transplants, the UK experience
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In this episode we interviewed legendary hand surgeons Prof Simon Kay OBE and Mr David Leonard, from the UK Hand Transplant service in Leeds, about their landmark paper in the July edition of JPRAS - The United Kingdom Hand and Upper Limb Transplantation Service: A report on the first twelve years of a single-center, single-protocol clinical cohort You can read the paper for free here - It's a great episode and we hope you enjoy it. Please 'like', subscribe, leave us a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 14 - Targeted Muscle Regeneration in Non-Amputee Patients with Dr Eberlin
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Welcome to episode 14 of the Rest is Plastics. In this episode we met with Dr Eberlin, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, to discuss his most recent paper - Dr Eberlin can be followed at the links below - IG - @eberlinprs IG - @boston_nerve_surgery facebook - Kyle Eberlin if you enjoyed this podcast, please 'like', follow, leave us a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 13 - Tissue expansion in the pediatric patient
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Dr. Jesse A. Taylor, MD is Chief of the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Isabel A. Ryan, BS is a research fellow at CHOP and 4th-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode we discussed their fantastic paper in the April edition of JPRAS - You can follow Dr Taylor and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at the following links - Social Media: Instagram: @chopcranio, @dr.jessetaylor If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please 'like',...
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The Rest is Plastics Episode 12 - Pilomatrixoma, review of 1,235 cases
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In this episode we spoke to Drs Dawn Davis, Waleed Gabreel and Rou Wan about their paper in the June edition of JPRAS entitled - Pilomatrixoma: A Comprehensive 32-Year Analysis of Clinical and Histopathological Findings of 1,235 Patients Treated at Mayo Clinic You can read the paper, for free, here - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1748681525001494 It's a fascinating discussion of a very large series. They can be followed at the following IG links - @mayomnplasticsurgeryresidency @mayoclinicdermresidency @rourou1003 Please, like,...
info_outlineWelcome 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 has recently led to the publication of three articles, exploring the application of Projected Augmented Reality in DIEP, ALT and PAP flap reconstructions.
Dr. Stefan Hummelink
Dr. Stefan Hummelink is a technical physician specialist at Radboud University Medical Center, focused on breast reconstruction and lymphedema, and is head of research and innovation of the Plastic Surgery department. He is the inventor of the patented Anatomy Projector, an augmented-reality projection system that helps surgeons visualize blood vessels, nerves, and lymph nodes directly on the patient’s body. His research focuses on advancing reconstructive and microsurgery, with a strong emphasis on medical technical innovation, with approximately 70 academic publications to his name. Alongside his clinical and scientific work, he is co-founder and CTO/CMO of Exolumen, the startup bringing this innovation into operating rooms worldwide.
You can read the article for free at this link -
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1748681524002699
It's a great episode, please like, subscribe, leave us a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS