Stanford Plastic Surgery

11/13/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our PGY6 Dr. Robin Wu on matching into the Craniofacial Fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia! We’re so proud and can’t wait to see what you do next. 👏

11/11/2025

New in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal: Dr. Arash Momeni and team introduce real-time photorealistic mixed reality DIEP flap planning. Using cinematic rendering + HoloLens, surgeons can interactively explore vascular anatomy for more intuitive, individualized recon.

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Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery perforator flaps (DIEP flaps) have become the gold standard in autologous breast reconstruction; yet they remain complex procedures due to highly individual perforator anatomy. Increasingly, computed tomography (CT) angiography is used for preoperative planning but is...

11/06/2025

The Stanford Breast Surgery Program has gone global 🌏
Our team recently gave the first-ever live demonstration of Omental Breast Reconstruction with Ni**le Neurotization at the Chang Gung Microsurgery Conference in Taiwan.

Pioneering innovation in reconstructive surgery—worldwide. 💫

11/05/2025

Inaugural Joint Stanford - UCSF Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery Journal Club!

We had a fantastic turnout from faculty and trainees from both institutions. The evening was filled with engaging discussions, collaborative learning, and valuable exchange of practices across campuses.

We look forward to continuing to grow this partnership and future joint events!

11/04/2025

🔥 New in Journal of Burn Care & Research from Drs. R. Nazerali & C. Sheckter: Early tracheostomy (≤10 days) in burn patients was linked to shorter hospital stays, ICU time, & ventilator use across 3 national datasets. No increase in VAP, & fewer discharges to LTAC.

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Abstract. Tracheostomy is indicated in critically ill patients when prolonged mechanical ventilation is anticipated. We leveraged national data to evaluate

11/03/2025

✨ Congratulations to Dr. Arash Momeni on being selected for the Inaugural Academic Medicine Leadership Academy (AMLA) Cohort of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)! 👏

This year-long program brings together rising leaders in academic plastic surgery for immersive, evidence-informed, and transformative leadership development.

We’re proud to see Dr. Momeni representing Stanford Plastic Surgery in this distinguished inaugural class! 🌟

10/31/2025

🌟 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Feature : Dr. Rahim Nazerali

Breast reconstruction is an important part of recovery for many patients after breast cancer treatment. At Stanford Plastic Surgery, our surgeons partner closely with oncology teams to ensure every patient has access to advanced reconstructive options and compassionate care.

💫 Featured here, Stanford Plastic Surgery Faculty Drs. Rahim Nazerali and Anita Mohan perform breast reconstruction surgery in the operating room.

👨🏾‍⚕️ Dr. Nazerali is a breast and microsurgeon and leads CARE PRS — a collaborative virtual research lab empowering contributors at all levels to advance research, education, and mentorship in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

🔗 Learn more about breast reconstruction at Stanford: https://brnw.ch/21wX6xV

10/30/2025

🌏 Dr. HyeRan Choo represented Stanford Plastic Surgery on the international stage last week in Kyoto, Japan 🇯🇵.

She co-chaired the Symposium “Multidisciplinary Treatment of Upper Airway Obstruction in Patients with Craniofacial Anomalies” at the 15th Quadrennial International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies.

Her talk, “Orthodontic Treatment of Upper Airway Obstruction in Patients with Craniofacial Anomalies: Birth to Early Adulthood,” highlighted a comprehensive approach to care from infancy through adulthood. 👏

10/29/2025

New in Adv Wound Care from Longaker Lab/Wan Lab:

Adipose tissue isn’t just passive padding—white adipocytes play active roles in inflammation, proliferation, & remodeling phases of wound healing.

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Significance: Recognized for its role in energy storage and thermal insulation, white adipose tissue (WAT) has garnered increasing attention given its functions beyond metabolism. In particular, dermal and subcutaneous WATs have been shown to play critical roles in wound healing and scarring. This r...

10/24/2025

Dr. Palca Shibale, a general surgery resident from the University of Wisconsin conducting research in the labs of Dr. Derrick Wan and Dr. Michael Longaker at Stanford, has been awarded the SUS Karl Storz Resident Research Scholar Award, receiving $40,000 to support her project “Fibroblast Subpopulations and the Foreign Body Response to Implanted Materials.”

Her research investigates how the body reacts to implanted biomaterials and aims to uncover ways to promote regenerative healing over fibrosis — with potential to improve outcomes for patients with medical implants and burn injuries.

“I am honored to be a recipient of the Karl Storz Resident Research Award and extend my deepest gratitude to the Society of University Surgeons,” said Dr. Shibale. “I am driven to be a better surgeon-scientist under Dr. Longaker’s mentorship.”

Full article: https://brnw.ch/21wWUvi

10/22/2025

🔬 New from Drs. Jaimie Bryan and Sarah Sorice-Virk:

Direct-to-implant (DTI) breast reconstruction had higher rates of ni**le necrosis and wound dehiscence than two-stage reconstruction (TSR).

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Background: Post-mastectomy implant-based reconstruction can be performed as direct-to-implant (DTI) or two-staged reconstruction (TSR). Rigorous studies have e...