Messa CA

[BACKGROUND] The efficacy of 1-stage augmentation-mastopexy has been well established throughout the literature. Limited evidence exists examining outcomes in the secondary augmentation-mastopexy patient. [OBJECTIVES] To evaluate the long-…

[BACKGROUND] The risks and benefits of performing small fat-containing ventral or umbilical hernia repair (HR) during cosmetic abdominoplasty remains a reconstructive and aesthetic challenge for plastic surgeons. [OBJECTIVES] In this study…

[BACKGROUND] An increasing number of patients are undergoing explantation to alleviate symptoms attributed to the presence of a prothesis or dissatisfaction with the appearance of their breasts. [OBJECTIVES] The authors aim to evaluate the…

[BACKGROUND]  There has been increasing interest in the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap as a source of thin, pliable soft tissue combined with a favorable donor site. Despite several clinical series from Asia, bar…

[BACKGROUND] Increasing in popularity, social media provides powerful marketing and networking tools for private practice plastic surgeons. The authors sought to examine social media utilization by academic plastic surgery training programs…

[BACKGROUND] Although numerous studies supporting breast augmentation with simultaneous mastopexy have been reported, concerns persist among surgeons regarding the safety of this procedure. [OBJECTIVES] The authors sought to evaluate the s…

The landscape of gender dysphoria has changed dramatically in recent years secondary to increased societal acceptance, legislative changes, and medical providers' increased awareness of the associated psychosocial burden associated with the…

[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture remains a common and dreaded complication of breast augmentation. The etiology of capsular contracture is believed to be multi-factorial, and its causes may include biofilm formation due to implant/pocket c…