UNIFESP Info Plastica – An informative application covering the most frequently performed plastic surgeries worldwide

Júnior, José da Conceição Carvalho; Haddad, Alessandra; Ferreira, Lydia Masako

doi:10.6061/clinics/2018/e244

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“…Upon review of the references within the 19 articles, an additional article was found to meet inclusion criteria, bringing the number of total articles included to 20. 9 Categorization by article type is as follows: app design and integration, 10–14 app store review, 4,15–17 interventional study with control group, 9,18–20 clinical case series, 21–24 and nonclinical case series of trainees. 25–27 Of the four interventional studies with control groups, two explicitly used randomization.…”

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“…This has traditionally been achieved through in-office consultations, printed materials, and online resources; however, Carvalho et al designed a mobile application to supplement the consent process, making this information more accessible to patients. 10 Mobile applications have the potential to streamline surgical planning. Two applications, OR-Stencil and OsiriX, have been piloted and demonstrated high usability among surgeons.…”

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A Scoping Review of Mobile Apps in Plastic Surgery: Patient Care, Trainee Education, and Professional Development

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Morris

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Over the past 10 years, smartphones have become ubiquitous, and mobile apps serve a seemingly endless number of functions in our everyday lives. These functions have entered the realm of plastic surgery, impacting patient care, education, and delivery of services. This article reviews the current uses of plastic surgery mobile apps, app awareness within the plastic surgery community, and the ethical issues surrounding their use in patient care. Methods: A scoping review of electronically available literature within PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases was conducted in two waves in November and May 2022. Publications discussing mobile application use in plastic surgery were screened for inclusion. Results: Of the 80 nonduplicate publications retrieved, 20 satisfied the inclusion criteria. Articles acquired from the references of these publications were reviewed and summarized when relevant. The average American Society of Plastic Surgeons evidence rating of the publications was 4.2. Applications could be categorized broadly into three categories: patient care and surgical applications, professional development and education, and marketing and practice development. Conclusions: Mobile apps related to plastic surgery have become an abundant resource for patients, attending surgeons, and trainees. Many help bridge gaps in patient care and surgeon-patient communication, and facilitate marketing and practice development. Others make educational content more accessible to trainees and performance assessment more efficient and equitable. The extent of their impact on patient decision-making and expectations has not been completely elucidated.

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