DermSurgery Digest

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear in-depth summaries and expert commentary on select cosmetic and general dermatology articles featured in the August 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Kavita Darji Patel, MD, and Gilly Munavalli, MD, MHS, share key insights and perspectives on the articles: 
 Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Influence Melasma Development? A Review of the Evidence and Management Guidelines
 The Effects of Aesthetic Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light on Skin Shields
Does Cumulative Exposure to Overfilled Faces Cause Visual Adaptation?
This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
The remaining cosmetic and general dermatology articles from the August issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on August 21, 2026.
We welcome your feedback. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear in-depth summaries and expert commentary on select surgical oncology and reconstruction articles featured in the August 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Sydney Proffer, MD, MS, and Erica Lee, MD, share key insights and perspectives on the articles: 
Surgical Anatomy of the Genital and Inguinal Regions for the Dermatologic Surgeon: Landmarks, Danger Zones, and Perioperative Considerations
Commentary on “Surgical Anatomy of the Genital and Inguinal Regions for the Dermatologic Surgeon: Landmarks, Danger Zones, and Perioperative Considerations”
The Safety of Perioperative Liposomal Bupivacaine Injections in Dermatologic Surgery Patients
This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
The remaining surgical oncology and reconstruction articles from the August issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on August 21, 2026.
We welcome your feedback. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

Beyond the Digest: July 2026
Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from JAMA Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASPS).
 Articles featured in this episode include: 
“Understanding factors impacting quality of life in patients with keratinocyte carcinoma: A cross-sectional analysis of Mohs surgery patients” in JAAD
“Comparison of complication rates for paramedian forehead flaps performed outpatient versus inpatient: A single-center retrospective study” in JAAD
“Shifts in procedural dermatology: Increasing role of PAs and NPs across lesion sizes and repairs-2007-2023 MarketScan claims analysis” in JAAD
“Cartilage grafts for alar reconstruction in nasolabial interpolation flap surgery may negatively affect breathing function and cosmesis: A retrospective study” in JAAD
 Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host and features Caresse Gamret, MD and Sydney Proffer, MD, MS for the July episode.
Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear quick, high-yield summaries with practical takeaways on the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles featured in the July 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors this month are Kyle Lauck, MD, and Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, EMBA.
This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
The remaining surgical oncology and reconstruction articles from the July issue are highlighted in-depth in a companion episode, Spotlight, published on July 10, 2026.
We welcome your feedback. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear quick, high-yield summaries with practical takeaways on the cosmetic and general dermatology articles featured in the July 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors this month are Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD, and Kristel Polder, MD.
This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
The remaining cosmetic and general dermatology articles from the July issue are highlighted in-depth in a companion episode, Spotlight, published on July 10, 2026.
We welcome your feedback. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.