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[BACKGROUND] Abdominal donor site complications remain significant concerns in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction. In this study, we pair computed tomography (CT) morphometric analysis of the abdominal wal…

[BACKGROUND] Despite nearly three decades of investigation since its initial report, breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) remains an elusive and evolving clinical entity. [OBJECTIVES] This manuscript presents…

[LEARNING OBJECTIVES] After studying this article, the participant should be able to: (1) Understand the unique differences between mastopexy in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. (2) Describe the approach to performing mastopexy …

[BACKGROUND] In the absence of high-quality evidence, there is a need for guidelines and multidisciplinary consensus recommendations on breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The purpose of this expert consensu…

[BACKGROUND] Breast implants are the most commonly used medical devices in plastic surgery, and capsular contracture (CC) is one of the most common complications. However, our assessment of CC is based largely on Baker grade, which is probl…

Breast implant-associated infections (BIAIs) are the primary complication following placement of breast prostheses in breast cancer reconstruction. Given the prevalence of breast cancer, reconstructive failure due to infection results in si…

[BACKGROUND] Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare malignancy originating from the periprosthetic capsule of a textured, most often macrotextured, breast implant. Identified in women whose indications…

Breast implants, whether placed for reconstructive or cosmetic purposes, are rarely lifetime devices. Rupture, resulting from compromised implant shell integrity, and capsular contracture caused by constriction of the specialized scar tissu…

[BACKGROUND] Pseudomonas aeruginosa accounts for 7 to 22 percent of breast implant-associated infections, which can result in reconstructive failures and explantation. Investigating host-pathogen-device interactions in mice and patient samp…

[BACKGROUND] En bloc capsulectomy has recently increased in prominence as a potential surgical therapy for patients with breast implant illness (BII). However, this procedure has chiefly been recommended for treating breast implant-associat…

[BACKGROUND] Staphylococcus epidermidis is a primary cause of breast implant-associated infection. S epidermidis possesses several virulence factors that enable it to bind both abiotic surfaces and host factors to form a biofilm. In additio…

[BACKGROUND] Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most common causes of Gram-positive and Gram-negative breast implant-associated infection. Little is known about how these bacteria infect breast implants as a funct…

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) was first recognized by the World Health Organization in 2016. The total number of cases worldwide continues to increase, with >800 cases confirmed through a combination …

Though rare, breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a CD30+ T-cell lymphoma associated with textured breast implants, has adversely impacted our perception of the safety of breast implants. Its etiology unknown…

[BACKGROUND] Bacterial contamination of breast implants causes infection, can lead to capsular contracture, and is implicated in breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Bacteria, however, also colonize clinically benign br…

[BACKGROUND] Duration of surgery is a known risk factor for increased complication rates. Longer operations may lead to increased cost to the patient and institution. While previous studies have looked at the safety of aesthetic surgery wit…

Mastopexy and mastopexy-augmentation are aesthetic breast surgeries that seek to create youthful, beautiful appearing breasts. Age, hormonal changes, or weight loss can lead to alterations that require addressing the skin envelope and breas…

[BACKGROUND] Outcomes in primary breast augmentation depend on careful preoperative planning and clear communication between patient and surgeon. Three-dimensional imaging with computer simulation is an evolving technology with the potentia…

New regulations require that physician performance must be evaluated and graded in both objective and subjective ways. This represents a novel factor in American health care delivery driven by the reality that the United States spends more …

[BACKGROUND] The ability to perform nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedures is a core competency requirement for plastic surgery residents. However, limited data exist on training models to achieve competency in nonsurgical facial rejuve…

[BACKGROUND] Tissue liquefaction technology (TLT) delivers warmed saline from the liposuction cannula tip at low pressure pulses to disaggregate adipocytes. This technology differs significantly from that used in other liposuction devices i…

[BACKGROUND] Comprehensive aesthetic surgery education is an integral part of plastic surgery residency training. Recently, the ACGME increased minimum requirements for aesthetic procedures in residency. To expand aesthetic education and pr…

[BACKGROUND] The most common cause of surgical readmission after breast implant surgery remains infection. Six causative organisms are principally involved: Staphylococcus epidermidis and S. aureus, Escherichia, Pseudomonas, Propionibacteri…