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The Rest Is Plastics

The Rest Is Plastics

By: Anton Fries and James Chan
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The podcast from the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (JPRAS).2025 Biological Sciences Science
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  • The Rest Is Plastics Episode 28 - Minimizing Donor Site Morbidity in DIEP Flap Surgery

    The Rest Is Plastics Episode 28 - Minimizing Donor Site Morbidity in DIEP Flap Surgery
    May 13 2026

    Mr Nikkhah is Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at UCL and runs a busy research group that has pioneered new techniques in Breast reconstruction, Hand Surgery and sternal reconstruction after cardiac surgery. Mr Nikkhah mentors trainee plastic surgeons in London and runs the Microvascular fellowship at the Royal Free Hospital. He has published over 176 articles in plastic surgery and 2 textbooks.

    We spoke to him about his paper - Hand-performed minimal fascial incision DIEP flap breast reconstruction: A scoring system and early single-centre experience

    You can read the paper for free at the following link - https://www.jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(26)00064-1/fulltext

    You can follow Mr Nikkah at - IG - drdariushnikkhah
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    32 mins
  • The Rest Is Plastics Episode 27 - Gender Affirming Surgery

    The Rest Is Plastics Episode 27 - Gender Affirming Surgery
    Apr 23 2026

    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 are associated with postoperative complications. The study adds to growing evidence that carefully selected patients across a broader range of BMI and comorbidity profiles may safely undergo outpatient gender-affirming chest surgery, with implications for reducing unnecessary barriers to care.

    You can read the paper in full for free at the following link -

    https://www.jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(26)00017-3/fulltext

    you can follow Dr Armstrong at IG @drkatie_armstrong

    If you enjoyed this episode, please 'like', subscribe, leave a review and consider submitting your research to JPRAS
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    22 mins
  • The Rest Is Plastics Episode 26 - PLASTA Trainee Survey

    The Rest Is Plastics Episode 26 - PLASTA Trainee Survey
    Apr 8 2026
    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
    Together, they provide insight into the current landscape of training and what the future may hold for the next generation of plastic surgeons.

    The paper and commentary are found here: https://www.jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(25)00579-0/fulltext https://www.jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(25)00677-1/fulltext
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    45 mins
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