Table 2.
Survey Results by Subspecialty
| Yes, n (%) | Situation Specific, n (%) | Combined, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic surgery: | |||
| Breast augmentation (n = 99) | 3 (3%) | 2 (2%) | 5 (5%) |
| Facelift (n = 97) | 2 (2%) | 1 (1%) | 3 (3%) |
| Rhinoplasty (n = 98) | 2 (2%) | 4 (4%) | 6 (6%) |
| Breast and body contouring (n = 97) | 5 (5%) | 3 (3%) | 8 (8%) |
| Liposuction (n = 97) | 4 (4%) | 1 (1%) | 5 (5%) |
| Botulinum toxin and/or fillers (n = 96) | 3 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 4 (4%) |
| Breast reconstruction surgery: | |||
| Implant-based reconstruction (n = 80) | 28 (35%) | 24 (30%) | 52 (65%) |
| Exchange of tissue expander for permanent implant (n = 84) | 7 (8%) | 11 (13%) | 18 (21%) |
| Immediate autologous reconstruction (n = 79) | 7 (9%) | 10 (13%) | 17 (22%) |
| Delayed autologous reconstruction (n = 82) | 6 (7%) | 8 (10%) | 14 (17%) |
| Revision surgery (n = 84) | 4 (5%) | 11 (13%) | 15 (18%) |
| Pediatric craniofacial surgery: | |||
| Cleft lip surgery (n = 62) | 3 (5%) | 15 (24%) | 18 (29%) |
| Cleft palate surgery (n = 61) | 2 (3%) | 21 (34%) | 23 (38%) |
| Minimally invasive craniosynostosis reconstruction (n = 58) | 8 (14%) | 9 (16%) | 17 (29%) |
| Open cranial vault reconstruction (n = 59) | 8 (14%) | 14 (24%) | 22 (37%) |
| Orthognathic surgery (n = 59) | 1 (2%) | 3 (5%) | 4 (7%) |
| Mandibular distraction osteogenesis or tongue lip adhesion (n = 59) | 14 (24%) | 15 (25%) | 29 (49%) |
| Facial fracture repair (n = 68) | 44 (65%) | 22 (32%) | 66 (97%) |
| Tissue expansion (n = 65) | 6 (9%) | 8 (12%) | 14 (22%) |
| Velopharyngeal insufficiency surgery (n = 62) | 2 (3%) | 6 (10%) | 8 (13%) |
| General reconstruction (including oncologic surgery): | |||
| Breast reconstruction (n = 107) | 22 (21%) | 33 (31%) | 55 (51%) |
| Hernia repair (nonobstructive) (n = 106) | 3 (3%) | 10 (9%) | 13 (12%) |
| Skin grafting open wounds (n = 125) | 45 (36%) | 46 (37%) | 91 (73%) |
| Head and neck reconstruction with free flap (n = 99) | 27 (27%) | 28 (28%) | 55 (56%) |
| Head and neck reconstruction with local flaps (n = 118) | 36 (31%) | 49 (42%) | 85 (72%) |
| Hand surgery: | |||
| Carpal tunnel release (n = 72) | 1 (1%) | 14 (19%) | 15 (21%) |
| Trigger finger release (n = 72) | 1 (1%) | 6 (8%) | 7 (10%) |
| CMC arthroplasty (n = 66) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3%) | 2 (3%) |
| Fracture fixation of wrist/hand/fingers (n = 73) | 51 (70%) | 17 (23%) | 68 (93%) |
| Repair of flexor tendon (n = 75) | 56 (75%) | 13 (17%) | 69 (92%) |
| Repair of extensor tendon (n = 75) | 53 (71%) | 13 (17%) | 66 (88%) |
| Replant of single digit (not thumb) (n = 61) | 24 (39%) | 22 (36%) | 46 (75%) |
| Replant of multiple digits (not thumb) (n = 62) | 41 (66%) | 17 (27%) | 58 (94%) |
| Replant of thumb (n = 63) | 48 (76%) | 13 (21%) | 61 (97%) |
N = number of respondents.