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Thy1 (CD90) Expression Is Elevated in Radiation-Induced Periprosthetic Capsular Contracture: Implication for Novel Therapeutics.
[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a devastating complication of postmastectomy implant-based breast reconstruction. Unfortunately, capsular contracture rates are drastically increased by targeted radiotherapy, a standard postmastectomy t…
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Academic Productivity, Knowledge, and Education in Plastic Surgery: The Benefit of the Clinical Research Fellow.
[BACKGROUND] Academic research productivity is limited by strenuous resident and faculty schedules but nevertheless is imperative to the growth and success of our discipline. The authors report institutional experience with their clinical r…
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Employment Satisfaction in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Its Influence on Graduating Residents in an Evolving Health Care Climate.
[BACKGROUND] The current state of employment satisfaction in plastic surgery has not been defined. Similarly, the factors influencing residents as they search for employment and the role of attending surgeons as mentors in this process have…
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The Evolving Role of Members of the American Board of Plastic Surgery in Burn Surgery.
[INTRODUCTION] Outcomes for patients with burn injuries are optimized by multidisciplinary care in a specialized burn center. Plastic surgeons traditionally have played a significant role in the care of burn patients; however, this may be e…
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The complex insurance reimbursement landscape in reduction mammaplasty: how does the American plastic surgeon navigate it?
[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammaplasty (RM) is generally thought of as a reconstructive procedure, frequently but variably reimbursed by third-party payers. The purpose of this study was to assess US plastic surgeons' opinions of and interactio…
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The impact of Smad3 loss of function on TGF-β signaling and radiation-induced capsular contracture.
[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture remains a major problem following prosthetic breast implantation, especially in patients undergoing irradiation. Recent studies suggest that such radiation injuries are a cascading process of cytokine activ…
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Reduction mammaplasty in the adolescent female: the URMC experience.
[INTRODUCTION] With the rise in childhood obesity, an increase in the number of patients seeking adolescent breast reduction has been appreciated. This study examines our experience with presenting symptoms, techniques, and both surgical an…
- Adolescent breast reduction: indications, techniques, and outcomes.
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A novel animal model for studying silicone gel-related capsular contracture.
[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture remains one of the major problems following prosthetic implantation of the breast, especially in postmastectomy breast reconstruction patients receiving radiation therapy. Advances in this area have been ha…
- The price of pathology: is screening all breast reduction specimens cost effective?
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Prospective assessment of nutrition and exercise parameters before body contouring surgery: optimizing attainability in the massive weight loss population.
[BACKGROUND] A lower body mass index at the time of body contouring surgery can optimize surgical options and, ultimately, aesthetic results. With increased emphasis on preoperative evaluation of the massive weight loss patient, the interre…