Boyd CJ

[BACKGROUND] Revision breast reconstruction is often necessary to address complications, reduce asymmetry, or improve the aesthetic result. Our previously described use of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) has shown promise in primary reconstru…

[BACKGROUND] Umbilicoplasty is a critical step in donor-site closure following abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction (ABR). While various incision designs and transposition techniques have been described, their impact on patien…

[PURPOSE] Complex posterior defects often present significant reconstructive challenges, particularly due to the scarcity of suitable recipient vessels. In these cases, an arterialized saphenous vein transfer can facilitate flap perfusion w…

Simultaneous rhytidectomy and laser resurfacing has become a common single-stage facial rejuvenation technique. However, concerns remain, particularly with photothermal injury to undermined tissue. This is the first methodologically robust …

[BACKGROUND] Concerns regarding information inaccuracy when using general-purpose large language models have prompted the quest for alternative tools. OpenEvidence has emerged as a healthcare-focused large language model trained exclusively…

Prepectoral breast reconstruction poses unique challenges, including a lower tolerance for mastectomy flap skin necrosis and seroma formation. With appropriate patient selection, prepectoral breast reconstruction is a valuable reconstructiv…

Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) remains the most common form of post-mastectomy reconstruction worldwide, offering patients a reliable and accessible option to restore breast contour. Advances in surgical technique, biomaterials,…

Several biologic and synthetic adjuncts have been employed to reduce ptosis and improve cosmesis in breast surgery. Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB), a fully absorbable polymer, continues to increase in use. This study sought to identify uses …

Patients requiring breast reconstruction following radiation therapy or prior failed autologous breast reconstruction (ABR) or implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) represent a challenging cohort and often present with compromised vasc…

Many surgical and nonsurgical options are available to patients seeking facial rejuvenation. In this review, we aim to provide an overview of the current trends in facelift and necklift procedures while simultaneously highlighting the utili…

Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM), given demonstrated oncologic safety, is widely used for both therapeutic and prophylactic mastectomy. The popularity of NSM has spurred advancements by breast and plastic surgeons, liberalizing the indicatio…

[BACKGROUND] Hospital websites play a key role when patients seek specialist care. Patients may become overwhelmed with the number of search results generated by hospital websites when looking for facial aesthetics procedures. This study ch…

[BACKGROUND] Implant-based breast reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) presents unique benefits and challenges. The literature has compared outcomes among total submuscular (TSM), dual-plane (DP), and prepectoral (PP) planes…

[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is one of the most frequent indications for revision following breast augmentation. Management goals focus on restoring breast aesthetics and minimizing subsequent recurrence of capsular contracture. As new…

[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgery training has undergone tremendous change and transitioned through many models over the years, including independent, combined, and integrated. This study evaluates how these changes and others have affected plas…

[BACKGROUND] The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a payment model implemented to promote high-value care through performance-based adjustments of Medicare reimbursements. Higher scores indicate superior performance in health c…

[BACKGROUND] In July of 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled the Allergan Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Filled Textured Breast Implants because of a heightened risk of developing breast impl…

Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) are commonly used in prepectoral breast reconstruction. However, ADM is associated with high cost and potentially infection and seroma. Comparative studies on prepectoral reconstruction with and without ADM …

Since the first report of abdominally based tissue breast reconstruction with a free flap of rectus abdominis muscle to reconstruct mastectomy defects, autologous breast reconstruction has continually increased in popularity due to improved…

[BACKGROUND] Despite evidence documenting the physical and psychological benefits of breast reduction, third-party payer approval remains a cumbersome process. The objective of this study was to assess differences in medical necessity crite…

[BACKGROUND] Considerable interest has been devoted to quantifying research productivity for the purposes of academic appointment and promotion in plastic surgery. A novel bibliometric, the relative citation ratio (RCR), integrates features…

As a biologic product derived from human tissue, acellular dermal matrices did not require premarket approval for their initial use as a soft-tissue support product. Since their first use in breast surgery, acellular dermal matrices have al…

[BACKGROUND] Transmasculine individuals may not have undergone gender-affirming mastectomy and retain natal breast tissue. Our center offers simultaneous oncologic mastectomy with gender-affirming reconstruction to patients who are diagnose…