Dr. Karen Horton was recently featured in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ official publication. The article covers how plastic surgeons assess emotional readiness before surgery. Dr. Horton shared her approach to comprehensive patient evaluation, including getting to know patients personally during the initial consultation. She emphasized the importance of identifying life stressors, past trauma, and support systems before scheduling any procedure. Her insight on patients with a history of sexual abuse seeking labiaplasty was also highlighted as an example of trauma-informed surgical care.