Cosmetic Surgery as a Revenue Engine for Academic Dermatology

Alam, Murad

doi:10.1001/archderm.136.9.1096

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“…The educational concept of a RACs is not new and has been implemented in various specialties, including plastic surgery, otolaryngology, 19 and dermatology. 20 In fact, the literature is replete with articles addressing the mechanics of administrating Plastic Surgery RACs, their educational benefit, and analyses of outcome data. According to Neaman et al 3 in 2010, 71% of plastic surgery residencies had a cosmetic surgery clinic, with 44% of the respondents noted that 100% of the cases performed there were cosmetic in nature.…”

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Identification of Best Practices for Resident Aesthetic Clinics in Plastic Surgery Training

Hultman

Bentz

et al. 2015

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Identification of Best Practices for Resident Aesthetic Clinics in Plastic Surgery Training

Hultman

Bentz

et al. 2015

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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“…Because of increases in many other specialties performing aesthetic surgery (eg, dermatology, ophthalmology, obstetrics, otolaryngology, general surgery, primary care), [8][9][10] maximizing RAC educational value is necessary to (1) ensure patient safety given potential aesthetic procedure complications and (2) allow plastic surgery trainees to remain at the forefront of an increasingly competitive environment. In addition, developing and honing aesthetic clinic and surgical skills can translate positively to one's reconstructive surgery outcomes.…”

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A Systematic Review on the Implementation and Educational Value of Resident Aesthetic Clinics

Chen¹,

Lee²,

Eter³

et al. 2022

Ann Plast Surg

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Background: Resident aesthetic clinics (RACs) provide plastic surgery residents with hands-on aesthetic surgery training. Although RACs have demonstrated successful surgical outcomes without compromising patient care, few studies have evaluated the efficacy or educational value of RACs to increase resident confidence and competence in procedures. In addition, clinic structures vary widely among institutions, with each clinic offering a unique patient volume, caseload, and degree of resident autonomy that impacts the clinic's educational value. This systematic review identifies existing RAC practices, compares clinic structures, and proposes a curriculum framework to maximize educational value for residents. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we performed a systematic review of plastic surgery residency training program RACs. We queried PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science from January 2000 to April 2020. Eligible articles were original articles that discussed RAC structure and educational value. Data abstracted included details on clinic structure (eg, volume, location, cost, clinic operations) and trainee-perceived educational value (eg, resident satisfaction, resident confidence in procedures). Results: Of 1199 identified publications, 10 met the inclusion criteria: 6 singlesite studies and 4 national survey studies. Among the single-site studies, annual volumes ranged from 22 to 68 patients/year and 35 to 81 cases/year. Resident aesthetic clinics were all staffed by full-time academic faculty (100%); onethird also were staffed by adjunct faculty and 17% also by community plastic surgeons. Resident involvement varied by hours in clinic and degree of autonomy. The survey studies found that RACs increase resident confidence and competence in performing aesthetic procedures and identified critical challenges to RAC implementation (eg, financial viability, continuity of care) that limited RAC educational value. Based on this review's findings, we propose a 6-step RAC curriculum framework for training programs seeking to establish an RAC and maximize the clinic's educational value. Conclusions: Resident aesthetic clinics are increasingly important for providing plastic surgery residents with aesthetic training. Patient and case volume, degree of resident autonomy, and clinic attending physicians are critical determinants of the educational value of RACs. We hope our findings can aid plastic surgery training programs in better organizing educational and sustainable RACs.

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Patient Retention and Replacement Trends After Saline Breast Implants: Are Deflations Inflationary?

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At the time of explantation, replacement with silicone after saline deflation is common (59% of patients). In this study, patients who chose replacement with saline had a significant tendency to replace with silicone (33%) as a tertiary procedure. Saline deflation represents a substantial opportunity for practice development. In particular, it has a positive impact on patient retention for additional aesthetic surgical or nonsurgical procedures. Economic multiplier analysis can be used to quantify the financial impact of saline deflation.

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Cosmetic Surgery as a Revenue Engine for Academic Dermatology

Cited by 7 publications

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Identification of Best Practices for Resident Aesthetic Clinics in Plastic Surgery Training

Identification of Best Practices for Resident Aesthetic Clinics in Plastic Surgery Training

A Systematic Review on the Implementation and Educational Value of Resident Aesthetic Clinics

Patient Retention and Replacement Trends After Saline Breast Implants: Are Deflations Inflationary?

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