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  • Malpractice litigation significantly impacts healthcare costs and professional lives of providers.
  • Understanding the litigation landscape is crucial for plastic surgery practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively analyze malpractice litigation trends within plastic surgery subspecialties.
  • To identify factors influencing case outcomes in plastic surgery malpractice claims.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Westlaw legal database for a comprehensive search of US malpractice cases.
  • Included cosmetic, reconstructive, hand, craniofacial, and gender affirmation surgery subspecialties.
  • Employed descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and relative risk calculations for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • 165 malpractice cases involving plastic surgeons were analyzed.
  • Most defendants (90%) practiced in private settings; 77% were board-certified.
  • Plastic surgeons successfully defended 60% of cases, with higher success rates in craniofacial surgery and those reaching summary judgment.

Conclusions:

  • Plastic surgeons prevail in the majority of malpractice litigation, particularly when cases reach summary judgment.
  • Preventative measures include detailed documentation, informed consent, post-operative monitoring, and effective communication.