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Lung cancer metastasis to the breast in patients with breast implants-first reports in the literature.
The increasing use of breast implants in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery has brought attention to rare malignancies linked to the capsule that forms around them, such as breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, angiosar…
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Gender parity at the podium in UK plastic surgery conferences.
[BACKGROUND] Despite the increase in the proportion of female plastic surgeons in the United Kingdom (UK), all-male panels continue to prevail. This article sought to establish whether the genders of speakers at conferences hosted by leadin…
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Clinical application and outcomes of reconstructive microsurgery in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Reconstructive microsurgical free flap techniques are often the treatment of choice for a variety of complex tissue defects across multiple surgical specialties. However, the practice is underdeveloped in low- and middle-income…
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The benefits of dual-consultant operating in complex breast reconstruction: A retrospective cohort comparison study.
[BACKGROUND] Dual-consultant operating (DCO) has been introduced in a multitude of surgical specialities. This retrospective cohort comparison study seeks to delineate any benefits DCO may confer on list utilisation, patient safety and trai…
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Partial repigmentation of a vitiliginous nipple areolar complex following therapeutic mammoplasty.
We discuss the unusual repigmentation of a vitiliginous region of a nipple areolar complex following a therapeutic mammoplasty. We consider the autoimmune mechanisms behind the pathogenesis of vitiligo and their potential interplay with the…
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Implications of abnormal abdominal wall computed tomographic angiography findings on postmastectomy free flap breast reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Preoperative computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the abdominal wall vessels is used when planning free flap breast reconstruction (FFBR) because it provides a surgical road map which facilitates flap harvest. However, ther…
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An unusual "venous circle" of the internal mammary vein encountered during microvascular anastomosis and implications for practice.
The internal mammary vessels are commonly used for anastomosis in breast reconstruction. The anatomy when using the 2nd ICS has been shown to be predictable and hence preferentially used by the senior author. We present an unusual case of i…
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Assessment of breast symmetry in breast cancer patients undergoing therapeutic mammaplasty using the Breast Cancer Conservation Therapy cosmetic results software (BCCT.core).
[BACKGROUND] Therapeutic mammaplasty (TM) is a standard oncoplastic technique utilising aesthetic breast reduction principles to facilitate tumour resection and breast reshaping. Simultaneous contralateral mammaplasties are often performed …
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Plastic Surgeon-Led Ultrasound.
[BACKGROUND] Portable high-frequency ultrasound is a useful adjunct to a plastic surgeon's practice. With a short learning curve, this patient-friendly imaging modality has a variety of uses that aid patient management/treatment plans. The …
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An in vivo histopathological comparison of single and double pulsed modes of a fractionated CO(2) laser.
[INTRODUCTION] Studies examining the histopathological changes that occur in human skin following fractional laser treatment have been performed mainly in animals or abdominal tissue prior to abdominoplasty. This study looks at the effect o…
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Cosmetic surgery training in plastic surgery residency programs in the United States: how have we progressed in the last three years?
[BACKGROUND] In 2006, a survey performed by Morrison et al analyzed the experience of aesthetic surgery training from the perspective of residents and their program directors in plastic surgery programs across the United States. [OBJECTIVE…