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View article: Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infection in Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction Trial (ASSERT)
Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infection in Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction Trial (ASSERT) Open
Background The use of prophylactic antibiotics following postmastectomy tissue expander breast reconstruction (TE-BR) varies widely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a single preoperative antibiotic dose for …
View article: What Rankings, Ratings, and Utilities Do Breast Cancer Patients Place on Tissue- and Implant-based Breast Reconstruction?
What Rankings, Ratings, and Utilities Do Breast Cancer Patients Place on Tissue- and Implant-based Breast Reconstruction? Open
Background: Utility analysis is well-established for comparing treatment options but challenging to assess with patients in clinical care. Preference assessment may be more feasible, but it is not yet known whether it correlates with utili…
View article: A Single Institution Experience With Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction: Impact of Insurance Coverage on Risk Reduction
A Single Institution Experience With Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction: Impact of Insurance Coverage on Risk Reduction Open
Background and Objectives Immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) performed to prevent breast cancer related lymphedema is not consistently covered by insurance payors in the United States. Methods Retrospective review was performed on a …
View article: Cell-supplemented autologous fat grafting: a review from bench to bedside
Cell-supplemented autologous fat grafting: a review from bench to bedside Open
Autologous fat grafting is routinely used in plastic and reconstructive surgery to improve contour deformities and appearance. However, retention of fat over time is inconsistent and unpredictable. Cell-assisted lipostransfer (CAL), the pr…
View article: Risk Factors for Upper Extremity Impairment after Mastectomy: A Single Institution Retrospective Review
Risk Factors for Upper Extremity Impairment after Mastectomy: A Single Institution Retrospective Review Open
Background: Patients with breast cancer treated with mastectomy are more likely to develop upper extremity dysfunction compared with those treated with breast-conserving therapy. This study aimed to identify cancer and treatment characteri…
View article: Deconstructing Fat to Reverse Radiation Induced Soft Tissue Fibrosis
Deconstructing Fat to Reverse Radiation Induced Soft Tissue Fibrosis Open
Adipose tissue is composed of a collection of cells with valuable structural and regenerative function. Taken as an autologous graft, these cells can be used to address soft tissue defects and irregularities, while also providing a reparat…
View article: 104. Evaluating the Impact of BMI on Postoperative Outcomes after Gender Affirming Surgery
104. Evaluating the Impact of BMI on Postoperative Outcomes after Gender Affirming Surgery Open
PURPOSE: There is increasing evidence that gender-affirming surgeries (GAS) provide significant health benefits to transgender and non-binary patients who desire them, and are a necessary aspect of care. However, limited access and strict …
View article: Textbook Outcomes in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: An International Delphi Study to Establish an Expert-Based Consensus
Textbook Outcomes in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: An International Delphi Study to Establish an Expert-Based Consensus Open
Introduction: Composite measures, like textbook outcomes, may be superior to individual metrics when assessing hospital performance and the quality of care. This study utilized a Delphi process to establish an international, expert-based c…
View article: Analysis of Breast Aesthetic Revision Procedures after Unilateral Abdominal-based Free-flap Breast Reconstruction: A Single-center Experience with 1251 Patients
Analysis of Breast Aesthetic Revision Procedures after Unilateral Abdominal-based Free-flap Breast Reconstruction: A Single-center Experience with 1251 Patients Open
Background: Although autologous free-flap breast reconstruction is the most durable means of reconstruction, it is unclear how many additional operations are needed to optimize the aesthetic outcome of the reconstructed breast. The present…
View article: Impact of implant-based breast reconstruction on bra fit
Impact of implant-based breast reconstruction on bra fit Open
Comfortable and well-fitting bras are necessary for good quality of life but hard to find for women who undergo reconstruction after breast cancer treatment. This study aimed to provide data to inform bra designs for breast cancer survivor…
View article: Objective Analysis of Breast Symmetry in Female Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction After Total Mastectomy
Objective Analysis of Breast Symmetry in Female Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction After Total Mastectomy Open
Background Satisfaction with the breast aesthetic outcome is an expectation of breast reconstruction surgery, which is an integral part of cancer treatment for many patients. We evaluated postreconstruction breast symmetry in 82 female pat…
View article: Breast Decisions: Recommender System for Appearance Counseling about Breast Reconstruction
Breast Decisions: Recommender System for Appearance Counseling about Breast Reconstruction Open
Background: Appearance counseling is an important component of the consent process for breast reconstruction. The purpose of appearance counseling is to help the patient form realistic expectations of what she might look like after breast …
View article: To spare or not to spare rib: A survey on internal mammary vessel preparation in microsurgical breast reconstruction
To spare or not to spare rib: A survey on internal mammary vessel preparation in microsurgical breast reconstruction Open
The use of the internal mammary artery and vein (IMA/IMV) has supplanted the use of the thoracodorsal artery and vein for recipient vessels in microvascular breast reconstruction (Arnez et al., 1995; Dupin et al., 1996; Ninković et al., 19…
View article: Letter to the editor: Ethnic and age differences in right-left breast asymmetry in a large population-based screening population
Letter to the editor: Ethnic and age differences in right-left breast asymmetry in a large population-based screening population Open
Journal Article Letter to the editor: Ethnic and age differences in right-left breast asymmetry in a large population-based screening population Get access Summer E Hanson, MD, PhD, Summer E Hanson, MD, PhD Department of Plastic Surgery, T…
View article: Does a Latissimus Dorsi Flap Improve Surgical Outcomes of Implant-based Breast Reconstruction following Infected Device Explantation?
Does a Latissimus Dorsi Flap Improve Surgical Outcomes of Implant-based Breast Reconstruction following Infected Device Explantation? Open
Background: The goal of this study was to assess whether adding a latissimus dorsi (LD) flap to a secondary implant-based reconstruction (IBR) improves outcomes following explantation of the primary device due to infection. Methods: We con…
View article: What Does “Dr. Google” Show Patients Searching for Breast Reconstruction Outcomes Photographs?
What Does “Dr. Google” Show Patients Searching for Breast Reconstruction Outcomes Photographs? Open
Background: Many women with breast cancer search the internet for photographs of their potential reconstruction outcomes, but little is known about the quality, variety, and relevance of images patients are viewing. Methods: Breast reconst…
View article: Long-term Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer After Breast Conservation vs Mastectomy and Reconstruction
Long-term Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer After Breast Conservation vs Mastectomy and Reconstruction Open
The findings support equivalence of breast-conserving surgery with RT and mastectomy and reconstruction without RT with regard to breast satisfaction and physical well-being. However, breast-conserving surgery with RT was associated with c…
View article: Impact of implant-based breast reconstruction on bra fit
Impact of implant-based breast reconstruction on bra fit Open
Comfortable and well-fitting bras are necessary for good quality of life but hard to find for women who undergo reconstruction after breast cancer treatment. This study aimed to provide data to inform bra designs for breast cancer survivor…
View article: Potential of Intraoperative 3D Photography and 3D Visualization in Breast Reconstruction
Potential of Intraoperative 3D Photography and 3D Visualization in Breast Reconstruction Open
Background: Although pre- and postoperative three-dimensional (3D) photography are well-established in breast reconstruction, intraoperative 3D photography is not. We demonstrate the process of intraoperative acquisition and visualization …
View article: Goldilocks Principle: Preference for Change in Breast Size in Breast Cancer Reconstruction Patients
Goldilocks Principle: Preference for Change in Breast Size in Breast Cancer Reconstruction Patients Open
Patients’ preferences regarding changing or maintaining their breast size after mastectomy and reconstruction are important but understudied determinants of post-surgical satisfaction and quality of life. The goal of this study was to iden…
View article: QS11: Does the Processing System Matter? A Comparison of Two Filtration Devices in Autologous Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction
QS11: Does the Processing System Matter? A Comparison of Two Filtration Devices in Autologous Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction Open
Purpose: The use of autologous fat grafting (AFG) is becoming increasingly common as an adjunct to breast reconstruction. However, there is a paucity of data comparing the varying processing devices. The goal of this study is to compare th…
View article: Surgical Decision Making in Autologous Fat Grafting: An Evidence-Based Review of Techniques to Maximize Fat Survival
Surgical Decision Making in Autologous Fat Grafting: An Evidence-Based Review of Techniques to Maximize Fat Survival Open
Autologous fat grafting is an important tool in plastic surgery and is widely used for a variety of applications, both aesthetic and reconstructive. Despite an ever-increasing list of indications and extensive research over many years into…