breast reconstruction

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Cost Effective, Simple, and Reliable Intraoperative Breast Sizer for Selecting Implant Volume in Breast Reconstruction With Double-Drape, Double-Donut: Standard Lap Pad

08/08/2024

A 63-year-old woman underwent bilateral skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction using tissue expanders, followed by successful expander-to-implant exchange with innovative lap pad sizers for precise implant sizing.

A 63-year-old woman underwent...

08/08/2024

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Case Report

Novel Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum With Porcine-Derived Extracellular Matrix Following Bilateral Latissimus Dorsi Breast Reconstruction: A Case Report

05/03/2024

Kristen Whalen

Nicole K. Le

Jake Laun

Lauren Kuykendall

This report presents a case of extensive breast pyoderma gangrenosum treated with surgical debridement, porcine-derived extracellular matrix, and negative pressure wound therapy while on systemic immunosuppressive therapy.

This report presents a case of...

05/03/2024

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Case Report

Safety and Feasibility of Oncoplastic Reconstruction in the Setting of Prior Breast Reduction

04/16/2024

Zachary A. Koenig

Nicholas I. Koenig

Mihail Climov

H. Şafak Uygur

This case study presents an oncoplastic breast reconstruction in a breast re-reduction.

This case study presents an...

04/16/2024

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Case Report

Management of 2-Stage Breast Reconstruction in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report

01/25/2024

Timothy Nehila, BA¹; Madison Patrick, BS²; Deniz Dayicioglu, MD³

Timothy Nehila, BA1; Madison Patrick,...

This report documents a case in which a patient with both cEDS and vEDS underwent 2-stage breast reconstruction.

This report documents a case in...

01/25/2024

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Original Research

Prioritizing Native Breast Skin Preservation or Scar Symmetry in Autologous Breast Reconstruction? Using Crowdsourcing to Assess Preference

12/07/2023

Ashraf A. Patel, MD¹; Carol L. Feng, MD²; Jessica Marquez, BA¹; John P. Spaw, BS, MS³; Rebecca M. Garza, MD⁴; Gordon K. Lee, MD, FACS⁵; Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS, FACS⁵

Ashraf A. Patel, MD1; Carol L. Feng, ...

This study used a novel crowdsourcing method to evaluate laypeople’s aesthetic preferences for different bilateral autologous breast reconstructions to determine the relative importance of scar and skin paddle symmetry and preservation of...

This study used a novel...

12/07/2023

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Original Research

Cultural Beliefs Regarding Breast Reconstruction in a Minority Group

07/26/2023

Angela Li, BA¹; Maria Alonso Luaces, PhD¹; Michelle De Souza, MD, FACS²

Angela Li, BA1; Maria Alonso Luaces, ...

This qualitative retrospective focus group study examines the experience of Hispanic women regarding breast reconstruction.

This qualitative retrospective...

07/26/2023

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Review

Vascular Mapping for Abdominal-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Comprehensive Review of Current and Upcoming Imaging Modalities

07/20/2023

Taylor J Ibelli, MD, MSc¹; Sumanth Chennareddy¹; Max Mandelbaum, MD¹; Peter W Henderson, MD, MBA¹

Taylor J Ibelli, MD, MSc1; Sumanth Ch...

This review gives surgeons practical tools for choosing which imaging technology best suits their patient’s needs for successful breast reconstruction.

This review gives surgeons...

07/20/2023

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Original Research

The Double Donut: A Safe and Simple Option for Immediate Nipple Areolar Complex Reconstruction in Skin-Sparing Mastectomy Patients With Contraindications to Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

06/20/2023

Evan Westrick, MD¹; Alexander Mostovych²; Joshua MacDavid, MD¹; Alyssa Simpson, MD³; Bradon J Wilhelmi, MD¹

Evan Westrick, MD1; Alexander Mostovy...

This study evaluated immediate nipple areolar complex reconstruction with the double donut areolar graft and split nipple composite graft reconstruction.

This study evaluated immediate...

06/20/2023

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Case Report

Autologous Breast Reconstruction in a Patient With End-Stage Renal Disease and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

05/23/2023

Max Mandelbaum, MD¹; Alexandra Townsend, BS²; Stefani Fontana, MD, PhD¹; Marco Harmaty, MD¹; Philip Torina, MD¹

Max Mandelbaum, MD1; Alexandra Townse...

This case report describes a patient requiring hemodialysis for ESRD caused by SLE who underwent left mastectomy and immediate autologous breast reconstruction. Deep inferior epigastric perforator flap technique was employed.

This case report describes a...

05/23/2023

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Review

Surgical Site Infections in Breast Surgery – A Primer for Plastic Surgeons

03/22/2023

Domenico Costanzo

Antonella Romeo

This article summarizes current evidence on pathogens, risk factors, and management strategies for surgical site infections and highlights further areas of study.

This article summarizes current...

03/22/2023

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