Research Projects in Plastic Surgery

Faculty Research Projects

Review article for Adolescent Transgender Surgery (with Dana Johns)
Transgender (chest and face) chapter in Neligan book (with Dana Johns)
Chest Masculinization Chapter, Atlas of Operative Techniques in GAS. Elsevier,
Evaluation of QOL, mental health, gender dysphoria before and after medical and surgical interventions.
Multi-Institutional Transregistry for gender affirming Vaginoplasty- Utah, OHSU, NYU
Multi-Institutional study evaluating the value of standardized Peer Support in outcomes in gender affirming bottom surgery (STRIVE)
Sperm Preservation Education, Protocols, and Best Practices for TransWomen undergoing hormonal or surgical transition, specific to FDA regulations
Mood Disorders in Plastic Surgery Patients (with Cindy Matsen)

IRB bias on interview dates and correlation to rank list submission
Fat grafting to the hand – hand Q before and after, one surgeon’s experience
Disposable devise for measuring breast volume on surgical table and clinic, design, patent discussions
Various opportunities update ICD-10 and CPT codes, plastic surgery specific smart phrases, notes and orders at VA
Plastic Surgery advocacy paper
Body Contouring after massive weight loss
Google Trends Surrounding Plastic Surgery

Rabbit/ pig bone study using CT/3-D printing
Basic science project- craniofacial non syndrome early mutation days after conception
Use of Dermaclose in large pediatric wounds
Modifications to the Whistle flap procedure for correction of secondary cleft lip deformities Milestones/timeline- abstract written and submitted to Mountain West
A simple surgical solution for functional improvement of giant facial vascular malformation with lip involvement
Frontofacial reconstruction technique modification with preservation of blood supply to the monobloc segment
2-Stage Premaxillary Setback and Primary Cheiloplasty Using a Custom Stabilizing Oral Splint Allows Safe and Extensive Primary Rhinoplasty
Multimodal Management of Facial Keloid with Tissue Expansion, Excision, and Injection of 5-FU and Triamcinolone
A simple surgical solution for functional improvement of giant facial vascular malformation with lip involvement
Concomitant alveolar and hard palate cleft bone grafting technique
Post Nasal Stents in cleft lip repair revisited
Molding device for ear molding

Anatomical nerve study on glans penis for MTF bottom surgery
The effect of fascial plication on intraabdominal pressure and lower extremity venous flow during abdominoplasty (bladder pressures?)
Evaluation of Donor Site Morbidity in Radial Forearm Phalloplasty: Volume, POSAS, Q-DASH
Transfeminine Gender Affirming Genital Surgery Revision Techniques
Vaginal Preservation in Shaft-Only Phalloplasty: Y-to-V Advancement Technique for Clitoral Hood Redundancy and Reduction Labiaplasty

Review of COVID impact on breast reconstruction utilizing NSQIP data
Case series of Fleur de Lis - DIEP autologous breast reconstruction
Database review for revision rates for breast reconstruction, autologous vs implant based
Lower Extremity database creation for outcome evaluation
Review of tissue expander infections and their timing for pre pectoral no ADM reconstructions
Standardization of antibacterial techniques for TE placement and following prospective Infectious outcomes

Effect of preoperative education for Lefort I ostetomy with halo distraction on post operative pain control and patient/parent satisfaction (with Siddiqi/Gociman/Yamashiro)
Prevalence of spontaneous bone formation after hard palate cleft repair
Review article for Adolescent Transgender Surgery (with Cori Agarwal)
Post Operative Nasal Stents after primary cleft lip rhinoplasty
Another chapter with Dr. Cori Agarwal

Randomized Feasibility Trial for Mesh in Pre-Pectoral Reconstruction
Patient Focused Patient Education Video for Prescription Opioid Drug Use after Surgery (with Dr. Agarwal)
Factors associated with free flap thrombosis following breast reconstruction
Associations between SIEV and DIEV size and flap superficial dominance (with Dr. Hobson)
CMS Medicare- Plastic Surgery Reimbursements over time
Multi-institutional Breast Reconstruction Database (with Dr. Agarwal)
All Payers Claims Database – Opioid related use (with Dr. Agarwal)
MarketScan Database – Evaluating the number of revision surgeries after tissue based and implant based breast reconstruction (with Dr. Agarwal)
HCUP Database – Evaluating the number of revision surgeries after tissue based and implant based breast reconstruction (with Dr. Agarwal)
NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) Dabatase – Characteristics of physician assistants in Plastic Surgery (with Dr. Agarwal)
Utah All Payer Claims Database (APCD) longitudinal study, high-cost utilizers over time (with Dr. Agarwal)
Outcomes of Lower Extremity Reconstruction using Free Flaps using HCUP data

Effect of abdominoplasty on gait and posture with Dr. Crombie
Pachyonichia
Arteriogram and anatomical comparison of hand blood flow in scleroderma patients.
On line plastic surgery resident teaching curriculum for West Africa
PhD level project for hand model, hopefully several papers with this-presented at engineering meeting in November – one article accepted
Comparing Plastic Surgery training in US and Ghana- Moss working on it

Pilot study for prophylactic LVB in melanoma patients (Hyngstrom)
Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction for the Prevention of Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Preliminary Experience of a Single Center
The Role of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM) in Staged Reconstruction of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancer Defects (Asare)
Qualitative analysis of American Indian perceptions of breast reconstruction
Comparison of vasodilator effect of lidocaine and papaverine on human arteries. (Vascular research lab)
The effect of immediate and video feedback on microsurgical skills acquisition

Rescue - A Novel Pin-Retained NAM Expander
Stage Premaxillary Setback and Primary Cheiloplasty Using a Custom Stabilizing Oral Splint Allows Safe and Extensive Primary Rhinoplasty