2024
Finesse in Gender Affirming Frontal Contouring With Corrugator Resection
Hu K, Ihnat J, Parikh N, Vassallo M, Almeida M, Alper D, Prassinos A, Aral A, Vasquez T, Alperovich M. Finesse in Gender Affirming Frontal Contouring With Corrugator Resection. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum 2024, ojae108. DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojae108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSupraorbital nerveBrow contourCorrugator resectionFollow-up visitFacial feminization surgeryYears of ageTransgender female patientsMuscle resectionFemale patientsPost-operativelyBone reductionForehead flapFeminization surgeryRevision surgeryResectionPatientsPatient satisfactionSoft tissueWound healingSurgeryForeheadForehead aestheticsNerveFrequent componentFrontal contourThe Impact of Body Contouring Following Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Examination of Psychosocial and Medical Impairment
Ivezaj V, Alperovich M, Price G, Dunford A, Metzler A, Grilo C. The Impact of Body Contouring Following Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Examination of Psychosocial and Medical Impairment. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2024, 1-8. PMID: 39402193, DOI: 10.1007/s00266-024-04427-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with heightened levelsBariatric surgeryFollow-up assessmentMeasures of impairmentLoose skinPsychosocial impairmentFollow-upPsychosocial concernsLevel of Evidence IIThis journalHeightened levelsPsychological concernsEvidence-Based Medicine ratingsSkin concernsClinical attentionDepressionImpairmentLevel of evidenceBCS patientsProspective examinationContouring surgerySurgeryConclusionsOver halfWeight lossBody contouringEvidence-basedQuantification of Changes in Chin Morphometric Parameters Following Feminization Genioplasty.
Hu K, Parikh N, Ihnat J, Flores Perez P, Williams M, Almeida M, Allam O, Alperovich M. Quantification of Changes in Chin Morphometric Parameters Following Feminization Genioplasty. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024 PMID: 39325150, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChin projectionCT scanBony changesEvaluate bony changesFACE-Q scoresFacial feminization surgeryStatistically significant decreasePatient-reported outcome measuresQuality of life patient-reported outcome measuresGenioplastyFACE-QFacial harmonyPresurgical valuesChin heightFeminization surgerySurgeryChin regionPatientsCT imagesPatient outcomesSignificant decreaseOutcome measuresChinWorld Health Organization QualityFeminismTrends in Revision Facial Feminization Surgery.
Ihnat J, Hu K, Wood S, Sutherland R, Allam O, Parikh N, Alperovich M. Trends in Revision Facial Feminization Surgery. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024 PMID: 39325077, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial feminization surgeryGender-affirming surgeryFeminization surgeryFacial feminization surgery proceduresFacial feminization surgery patientsEnhance surgical outcomesHormone therapySurgical outcomesSurgical approachChart reviewLower BMIManual chart reviewPatient factorsSurgerySmoking statusPatientsTGNB patientsGender-affirming proceduresOlder ageBMIDiagnosis of transsexualismAssociated with differencesOutcomesImprove careAgeUsing the SCAR-Q to Evaluate Morbidity of Scars in Craniosynostosis Repair.
Parikh N, Hu K, Allam O, Lewis K, Ihnat J, Rancu A, Boroumand S, Persing J, Alperovich M. Using the SCAR-Q to Evaluate Morbidity of Scars in Craniosynostosis Repair. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2024, 10556656241272473. PMID: 39140877, DOI: 10.1177/10556656241272473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSCAR-QCraniosynostosis surgeryPsychosocial impactPatient aesthetic satisfactionScar-related symptomsTime of surgeryType of surgeryPost-operative scarringPatients aged 8Higher patient dissatisfactionSurvey completionMann-Whitney UCraniosynostosis repairScar burdenSuture involvementEvaluate morbidityFemale patientsPearson correlation testScar appearanceMean agePatient characteristicsSurgeryCraniofacial conditionsMann-WhitneyPatientsQuantitative Assessment of Forehead Morphology Following Facial Feminization Surgery
Parikh N, Hu K, Ihnat J, Almeida M, Williams M, Alper D, Allam O, Aral A, Persing J, Alperovich M. Quantitative Assessment of Forehead Morphology Following Facial Feminization Surgery. Transgender Health 2024 DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2024.0019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial feminization surgeryFrontonasal angleFACE-QComputerized tomographyFeminization surgeryPreoperative to postoperative changeTime of surgeryIntraclass coefficientFACE-Q modulesGender-affirming surgeryPatient-reported outcome measuresForehead contourPostoperative changesAcademic medical centerForehead morphologySurgeryPatientsQuality of lifeInclusion criteriaCT imagesMedical CenterPatient satisfactionOutcome measuresInter-rater reliabilityForeheadQuantification of Cephalometric Changes in Gonial Angle Morphology Following Facial Feminization Surgery.
Ihnat J, Hu K, Parikh N, Almeida M, Williams M, Hauc S, Alperovich M. Quantification of Cephalometric Changes in Gonial Angle Morphology Following Facial Feminization Surgery. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024 PMID: 38953586, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial feminization surgeryPatient satisfactionFeminization surgeryWorld Health Organization Quality of LifeIncreased post-operativelyImproved surgical techniquesGender-affirming surgeryCephalometric changesMandibular contourComputerized tomography imagesPost-operativelyFACE-QSurgical techniqueAngle morphologyPatientsBony changesQuality of lifeSurgeryMasculine facial featuresTomography imagesWorld Health Organization QualityFeminine facesPsychological scoresPsychological functioningJawlineEvolution of Virtual Surgical Planning Use Among Craniofacial Surgeons
Moscarelli J, Hu K, Alper D, Rancu A, Salib A, Ihnat J, Parikh N, Persing J, Alperovich M. Evolution of Virtual Surgical Planning Use Among Craniofacial Surgeons. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024, 35: 1612-1615. PMID: 38949496, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual surgical planningAmerican Society of Maxillofacial SurgeonsCraniofacial surgeonsImprove esthetic outcomesRespondents' current practiceShorter operating timeCraniofacial surgery fellowshipPlastic surgery trainingPostablative reconstructionOrthognathic surgeryEsthetic outcomeMaxillofacial surgeonsCraniofacial surgerySurgeon demographicsProcedure typeSurgical planningOperative timeSurgeon's practiceFellowship trainingFacial feminizationSurgeonsSurgery trainingSurgeryContinuous variablesSurgical trainingComputerized Surgical Planning in Gender Affirming Facial Surgery
Ihnat J, Aral A, Mukherjee T, Alperovich M. Computerized Surgical Planning in Gender Affirming Facial Surgery. Seminars In Plastic Surgery 2024, 38: 209-213. PMID: 39118857, PMCID: PMC11305825, DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApplication of Computerized Surgical Planning in Craniosynostosis Surgery
Parikh N, Aral A, Lewis K, Alperovich M. Application of Computerized Surgical Planning in Craniosynostosis Surgery. Seminars In Plastic Surgery 2024, 38: 214-223. PMID: 39118860, PMCID: PMC11305832, DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComputerized surgical planningSurgical planningMultiple cranial suturesComputed tomography scanTreatment of craniosynostosisSurgical guide designPreoperative imagingIntraoperative timeSurgical correctionCraniofacial surgeryCraniosynostosis surgeryTomography scanTreatment modalitiesCraniosynostosis casesIntraoperative implementationPatient managementPremature fusionPreoperative planningMedical trainee educationCraniosynostosisCranial suturesResidency trainingMedical conditionsSurgeryPatient education
2023
Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas
Nguyen M, Kaminaka A, Brutus N, Gonzalez L, Ratanpal A, Alperovich M, Jeffe D, Ata A, Mason H, Butler P. Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2023, 11: e5177. PMID: 37577250, PMCID: PMC10419697, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlastic surgeryUnderserved areasPlastic surgery serviceUnderserved communitiesSurgery serviceReconstructive surgerySurgeryUS medical school graduatesMultivariate analysisReconstructive surgeonMedical CollegeHealth equitySurgical specialtiesMedical school graduatesUS medical studentsFuture practice intentionsMedical traineesNon-Hispanic white studentsPractice intentionsMedical studentsMedical students' intentionsPatientsCohortAmerican Medical CollegesSurgeons
2020
Management of recurrent bilateral multifocal pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)
Xu X, Persing SM, Allam O, Park KE, Mozaffari MA, Lannin DR, Bossuyt V, Alperovich M. Management of recurrent bilateral multifocal pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH). The Breast Journal 2020, 26: 1814-1817. PMID: 32562297, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasiaStromal hyperplasiaBilateral mastectomyReduction mammoplastyTwo-stage implant-based breast reconstructionImplant-based breast reconstructionExcellent aesthetic outcomesPain reliefBreast enlargementStandard treatmentBreast reconstructionFocal excisionReconstructive surgeryRare caseConservative optionsAesthetic outcomeHyperplastic conditionsMastectomyHyperplasiaMammoplastyMacromastiaPatientsSurgeryExcisionBreast
2017
The Drivers of Academic Success in Cleft and Craniofacial Centers
Plana NM, Massie JP, Stern MJ, Alperovich M, Runyan CM, Staffenberg DA, Koniaris LG, Grayson BH, Diaz-Siso JR, Flores RL. The Drivers of Academic Success in Cleft and Craniofacial Centers. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2017, 139: 450-456. PMID: 28121885, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000003189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgery fellowshipCraniofacial CenterPlastic surgery facultyBasic science publicationsCraniofacial surgerySurgery facultyCraniofacial surgery fellowshipMultivariable linear regression analysisHealth fundingStepwise multivariable linear regression analysisAmerican Cleft Palate-Craniofacial AssociationNational InstituteNumber of surgeonsSurgeryLinear regression analysisPlastic surgeryStrong associationDental facultyOnly variableRegression analysisResident trainingUniversity affiliationMedical institutionsFellowship programsAssociation
2016
Parental Perceptions of Neurodevelopment in Toddlers Following Craniosynostosis Repair
Alperovich M, Golinko MS, Lee ZH, Runyan CM, Staffenberg DA. Parental Perceptions of Neurodevelopment in Toddlers Following Craniosynostosis Repair. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2016, 27: 835-838. PMID: 27192656, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000002646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParental perceptionsNonsyndromic craniosynostosisMean scoreParents of malesCranial vault remodelingUndergo surgeryParents of childrenMean ageChild neurodevelopmentCraniosynostosis repairSurgeryVault remodelingAge groupsCraniosynostosis typeDevelopmental delayNeurodevelopmentChildren's motorLittle dataAnonymous surveySignificant differencesCranial vaultChildrenAgeMaximum scoreSchool ageApplying Craniofacial Principles to Neurosurgical Exposures in Cerebrovascular Aneurysm Repair
Alperovich M, Frey JD, Potts MB, Riina HA, Staffenberg DA. Applying Craniofacial Principles to Neurosurgical Exposures in Cerebrovascular Aneurysm Repair. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2016, 27: 1077-1079. PMID: 27192638, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000002643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCraniofacial principlesNeurosurgical exposureCraniofacial surgeonsZygomaticomaxillary complex fracturesSuperior cosmetic resultsAnterior skull baseRisk of injuryAneurysm repairNerve transectionCosmetic resultsFacial nerveEyebrow incisionPeriorbital surgeryFrontal branchSkull baseConspicuous scarringTranspalpebral approachComplex fracturesNeurosurgical literatureSeries experienceSurgeonsCraniofacial surgerySurgeryCraniotomyExposure