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Patient-reported and surgical outcomes of profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap breast reconstructions compared to deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) using BREAST-Q.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous breast reconstruction patients require thorough assessment, with the profunda femoris artery perforator (PAP) flap having become an important autologous reconstruction option alongside the deep inferior epigastric pe…
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The impact of physical activity on patient-reported outcomes following deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction.
[INTRODUCTION] Although higher preoperative physical activity levels have been shown to be beneficial to postoperative recovery at large, their effect on patient-reported outcomes after deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast…
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Decoding the Impact of AI on Microsurgery: Systematic Review and Classification of Six Subdomains for Future Development.
[BACKGROUND] The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in microsurgery has tremendous potential in plastic and reconstructive surgery, with possibilities to elevate surgical precision, planning, and patient outcomes. This systematic review…
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Polyurethane Implants in Revisional Breast Augmentation: A Prospective 5-Year Study.
[BACKGROUND] Revisional surgery for aesthetic breast augmentation remains a challenging procedure. Polyurethane (PU) implants have been found to avoid capsular contracture recurrence as well as to prevent implant displacement by bio-integra…
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An Algorithm in Managing Deep Inferior Epigastric Vessel Interruption in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.
[UNLABELLED] Previous surgical procedures in the abdomen are no longer contra-indications for free flap breast reconstruction using the deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap. Nonetheless, a possible consequence of previous surgica…
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Current status of autologous breast reconstruction in Europe: how to reduce donor site morbidity.
Autologous reconstruction techniques for breast reconstruction have significantly evolved in the last few decades in Europe. In the search of reducing the donor site morbidity, surgeons explored the possibilities to preserve the rectus musc…
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Scarless Composite Breast Reconstruction Utilizing an Advancement Skin Flap, Loops, and Lipofilling.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous fat grafting has gained popularity in breast reconstructive surgery. To further increase the breast volume and provide a reliable breast shape, a skin flap can be advanced from the upper abdomen and lateral thorax to…
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Composite Breast Remodeling After Implant Removal by Tissue Recruitment and Loops Fixation With Power-Assisted Liposuction and Lipofilling (PALLL).
[BACKGROUND] An increasing number of women wish breast implant removal whilst maintaining an acceptable projection and form were possible. [OBJECTIVES] The authors propose a technique to remodel the breast after implant removal utilizing i…
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The Combined Effect of Intravenous and Topical Tranexamic Acid in Liposuction: A Randomized Double-Blinded Controlled Trial.
[BACKGROUND] Tranexamic acid (TXA) use in surgical procedures due to its hemostatic effects has been gaining an increased interest. In plastic surgery, the effects of TXA have been studied intravenously (IV), and there have been some report…
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Characteristics and outcomes of primary interposition vascular grafts in free flap breast reconstruction.
[INTRODUCTION] There is paucity of data on primary interposition vascular grafts (IVG) use in microsurgery. Our study examines the characteristics, indications and outcomes of IVG in free flap breast reconstruction. [METHODS] All cases of …