September 2026 Journal Club: Management of Platysmal Banding; Periareolar Indentation Repair with ADM; Nutrition and GLP-1s in Post-Bariatric BCS

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Salam Kassis, MD, discuss the following articles from the September 2026 issue:

"Management of Platysmal Banding in Face and Neck Lift Surgery" by Sherif, Kumar, Stuzin, et al.

"Periareolar Incision Deformity: Correction of Infra-Areolar Indentations with Acellular Dermal Matrix" by Hidalgo and Chadab.

"Nutritional Challenges in Post–Massive Weight Loss Body Contouring: Guidance for Plastic Surgeons on GLP-1 Agonists and Sleeve Gastrectomy" by Mehta, Rometo, Gusenoff, and Rubin.

READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCSept26Collection  

Dr. Salam Kassis is a plastic surgeon with extensive expertise in aesthetic surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and complex reconstructive procedures. He completed general surgery residency at Yale University, followed by plastic surgery fellowship training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He subsequently joined the Vanderbilt faculty, where he contributed extensively to resident education and clinical research, and held leadership roles including Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. In 2026, Dr. Kassis transitioned from Vanderbilt to private practice at Kassis Salameh Plastic Surgery, bringing more than a decade of academic surgical experience to his aesthetic and reconstructive practice.

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