Mayer HF

[BACKGROUND] During the last decade, the demand for top surgery in female-to-male transgender (FMT) has increased worldwide. This study aims to present our initial experience with the novel use of ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) in to…

[BACKGROUND] Medical and technical advances have changed the state of postoperative surgical patient care, allowing for better and faster recovery. Since its publication, predictable 24-hour recovery in breast augmentation surgery has been …

[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation remains a leading cosmetic surgical procedure. Over the past two decades, various benefits and complications of pocket selection techniques have been described for breast augmentations. However, there has be…

[INTRODUCTION] Infection is one of the most feared complications of implant-based breast reconstruction and is difficult to manage in irradiated patients. We present the first case of bilateral breast reconstruction with infected expanders …

[INTRODUCTION] Lipoabdominoplasty is one of the most common abdominal body contouring procedures performed today; however, it carries the risk of significant complications. Pneumothorax is a rare complication of liposuction, while, venous t…

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE] Lipedema is a commonly underdiagnosed chronic condition. This study aimed to evaluate liposuction techniques for lipedema by conducting a systematic review and presenting our experience. A case series study and a …

Mycobacterium thermoresistibile (MT) infections are extremely rare in humans. This nontuberculous mycobacterial species has been associated with lung, skin, and soft tissue infections. We present the case of a 37-year-old woman who underwen…

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious but rare complication of aesthetic surgery, with an incidence of 0.017% for liposuction and 0.01%-0.02% for augmentation mammoplasty. Despite the low incidence and appropriate patient selection, we …

[BACKGROUND] Supermicrosurgery is a technique that allows microsurgeons to accomplish dissections and anastomoses of vessels and nerve fascicles with diameters of ≤0.8 mm. Considering the potential benefits of this technique and limited lit…

[BACKGROUND] Multiple surgical alternatives are available to treat breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) providing a variable spectrum of outcomes. This study aimed to present the breast cancer-related lymphedema multidisciplinary approac…

Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by tumors of the nervous system and skin. Plexiform neurofibromas are common complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 and can cause large facial deformities. Vascular anomal…

The formation of a seroma after abdominoplasty is one of the most common complications faced by plastic surgeons. A 59-year-old man underwent lipoabdominoplasty and developed a large subcutaneous seroma that persisted for 7 months. Percutan…

Abdominal wall defects encompass a broad spectrum of musculo-fasciocutaneous anomalies. We present case of a 42-year-old woman with a history of multimorbidity and bilateral subcostal scars. The patient underwent incisional ventral hernia r…

Blunt breast trauma occurs in 2% of blunt chest injuries. This study aimed to evaluate the evidence on breast reconstruction after blunt trauma associated with the use of a seat belt. Also, we describe the first case of breast reconstructio…

Breast cancer-related lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) has been documented in 6%-55% of patients, mostly occurring within the next 3 years after radiation or surgery. We present a case of a 53-year-old patient with…

[BACKGROUND] The internet has become a powerful tool for disseminating medical information. Social media platforms have gained popularity among medical professionals to connect with patients and promote their work and practices. We aimed to…

[BACKGROUND] Many studies are investigating the role of living and nonliving models to train microsurgeons. There is controversy around which modalities account for the best microsurgical training. In this study, we aim to provide a systema…

Ibero-Latin American countries share a common background, similar cultures and historical experiences. Despite this, plastic surgery training presents striking differences among these countries. The aim of this survey-based study was to pro…

[INTRODUCTION] Great advancements in solid organ transplantation (SOT) have allowed patients to have better chances to survive longer and enjoy a quality life after surgery. This increasing number of SOTs and improved long-term survival rat…

[BACKGROUND] The combination of microvascular breast reconstruction (MBR) and vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) in a single-stage procedure is a surgical option for women who desire breast reconstruction and postmastectomy lymphedema …

[BACKGROUND] Postpregnancy full-length diastasis of the recti abdominis muscles is a common condition occasionally associated with atrophy of the subcutaneous fat located at the midline above and below the umbilicus. [OBJECTIVES] The autho…

There have been several methods described for the correction of prominent ears, including techniques that excise, bend, suture, score, or cut the auricular cartilage. The Island Technique, proposed by Pitanguy, is based on the creation of a…

[BACKGROUND] Patients with previously augmented breasts and a diagnosis of breast cancer who are candidates for immediate prosthetic reconstruction can benefit from capsular tissues used for splinting the position of the pectoralis major mu…

Mastopexy patients usually are concerned with aesthetic outcomes, making the procedure a challenging one. Besides recreating a youthful, firm breast, a major concern is reducing the extent of scarring. Over recent decades, a number of short…

Gauzoma is a rare iatrogenic mass caused by the retention of gauze fibers during surgery. This intraoperative complication represents a diagnostic problem for radiologists besides being a medicolegal problem for surgeons. We present a patie…

In 2001, the authors published the 360 degrees periareolar approach as a new method for breast augmentation in patients with small nipple-areolar complex diameters. This approach provides an adequate surgical field with an excellent view of…