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# Perfecting Op Notes, $200 Logo competition & Consent in Cosmetic Surgery.
- URL: https://www.theplasticsfella.com/april-21st/
- Published: 2024-04-20T15:32:36.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-20T15:36:57.000Z
- Description: Also: upcoming events, behind the 'fella podcast and nerve reconstruction.
- Author: PlasticsFella
- Tags: thePlasticsPaper

#### In this week's edition

1. ****✍️** [****Letter from P'Fella**](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/april-21st/#a-letter-from-pfella)  
Design the perfect operation note.
2. ****🤓** [****The Sunday Quiz**](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/april-21st/#the-sunday-quiz) (+ Leaderboard)  
How well do you know craniosynostosis**?*
3. ****🎈** [****Upcoming Events**](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/april-21st/#upcoming-events)  
10 number of events in next 6 months.
4. ****🚀** [****New Updates** ](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/april-21st/#new-features)  
$200 Podcast Logo Competition
5. ****🔥** [****3 New Articles**](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/april-21st/#articles-of-the-week) **with summaries!**  
Cosmetic Consent, Oncoplastic and Nerves!
6. 💕 [****Feedback**](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/april-21st/#feedback)  
Suggest ideas & give feedback!

## A Letter from P'Fella

**What is the 'perfect' operation note?*

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****Hey Team!**  
  
Dive into a crucial but often overlooked part of our surgical practice—perfecting the operation note. Let's turn this routine document into an art form of clarity and precision!  
  
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**Why Operation Notes Matter**

An operation note isn't just routine paperwork; it's a crucial narrative that guides post-operative care and communicates important decisions. By refining our approach, we can ensure that these notes serve as effective, comprehensive guides.

What do **you** think of this template below? 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2024/04/Operation-note.png)

**What Did People on** [**Twitter**](https://x.com/PlasticsFella/status/1779921705378463746?ref=theplasticsfella.com) **Say?**

I put out a tweet during the week asking for the most important aspect to an operation note. Here were the key themes: 

- **Promptness**: Document details on the day for maximum accuracy.
- **Clear Plans**: Ensure post-op plans are straightforward and executable by anyone.
- **Honest Reporting**: Accurately describe the OR events without embellishment.
- **Optimal Detail**: Aim for notes that are informative yet succinct.

  
**What's your preference??**  
  
Let’s elevate our standard for operation notes together. The team are building surgical technique templates and your feedback is key! 

  
****tl;dr**  
  
\- Operation notes guide detailed, accurate post-op care.  
\- Community feedback highlights clarity, directness, and practicality.  
\- Give feedback to help design the ideal surgical op note.  
  
## The Sunday Quiz

**Craniosynostosis*

Welcome to the ****next round** of The Weekly Quiz  
  
Each edition of thePlasticsPaper includes a quiz question designed to challenge and engage our readers. Keep your wits about you and join in every week—the winner at the end of six rounds will earn you a $100 voucher.   
  
Good luck!

![Craniosynostosis Definition ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2022/07/Definition-of-Craniosynostosis.png)

## Upcoming Events

A Curated List of Webinars, Courses & Conferences 

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## New Features

Behind the Scenes Podcast coming soon!

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2024/04/Behind-the--fella.png) 

#### Behind the 'Fella Podcast $200 Logo Design Competition 

  
We're super excited to let you know about "Behind the 'Fella," our brand new podcast that takes you behind the scenes of our educational platform. Join us as we dive into the ways we build our team, enhance various skills, and chat with some top experts to broaden our horizons and spark creativity.

****Help Us Design Our Logo!**

We'd love to see your creative ideas for our ****podcast logo**! Send your designs to support@theplasticsfella.com, and if yours is the one we go with, ****you'll snag $200**. Can't wait to see what you come up with!  
  
****Deadline Sunday 28th April.**   

**Be notified when the 1st episode drops? input your email below 😄**

## Articles of the Week

3 Interesting Articles with 1 sentence summaries. 

1️⃣

****Oncoplastic Techniques and Tricks** ([PRS](https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2024&issue=04000&article=00005&type=Fulltext&ref=theplasticsfella.com), 2024)   
  
Oncoplastic breast reconstruction combines oncologic and aesthetic techniques to optimize outcomes in breast-conserving surgery, using a variety of methods for volume displacement or replacement based on patient and tumor characteristics.

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****The best way to repair a nerve?** ([J Hand Surg](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17531934241242002?ref=theplasticsfella.com), 2024)  
  
A practical guide for peripheral nerve repair advancements. Review your techniques for autografting, nerve transfers, and implants to effectively manage nerve transections and gaps.

3️⃣

****How to properly Consent a Breast Augmentation** ([PRS Open](https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2023/11000/developing%5Fan%5Finternational%5Fframework%5Ffor%5Finformed.16.aspx?ref=theplasticsfella.com), 2023)  
  
This creates a standardized guideline for cosmetic breast augmentation, focusing on structured preoperative consultations, cooling-off periods, and consistent postoperative management based on extensive global survey data.

## Feedback

### I hope you enjoyed it 😄

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