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Two-person screening of mental well being before primary breast augmentation: can we do any more?
Patients choosing aesthetic surgery are asymptomatic individuals opting for surgery. Psychologists and surgeons have been interested in identifying characteristics of these...
1 day ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
The Psychosocial Benefits of Plastic Surgery for Young Women With Congenital Breast Asymmetry
For young women with such severe breast asymmetry, surgery to create a more even appearance of the breasts has significant benefits in terms of self-esteem, quality of life and...
1 day ago - Plastic Surgery
Black women with breast cancer experience delayed, longer treatment than whites, study finds
One in seven black women with breast cancer had delays in starting treatment, and black women also had extended duration of treatment, according to a study led by UNC...
2 days ago - UNC Healthcare - 2 articles
Impact of Overweight/Obesity on the Development of Haematoma Following Tissue Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction
Overweight and obesity are well-known risk factors for postoperative complications; however, their impacts on haematoma formation have not been clarified. Several studies have...
5 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 4 articles
Oncological safety and complication risks of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: A Bayesian analysis
: Currently, breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy have three surgical options: mastectomy only and reconstruction at the time of mastectomy or at a later time. To...
5 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 4 articles
Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Analysis of 621 Cases of BellaGel Silicone Breast Implants with Study of Physicochemical Properties and Surface Topography
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of BellaGel implants after implantation in Asian women and inform surgeons of another option for use in breast...
5 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 4 articles
Surgical treatment of symmastia: a systematic review of techniques, outcomes and complications
The term “symmastia” defines a confluence across the mid-sternal line of the breast mounds and subsequent loss of adhesion between sternum and pre-sternal skin. This condition...
5 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Breast reconstruction with the extended profunda artery perforator flap
The profunda artery perforator flap is a reliable flap for breast reconstruction. By extending the traditional flap it is possible to include more tissue, thereby enhancing...
5 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Bilateral Immediate Two Stage Breast Reconstruction In Patients With Unilateral Breast Cancer: Outcomes Analysis And Risk Assessment
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy has the potential to decrease the occurrence of cancer and reduce psychological burden. However, it is known that complications after...
5 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 4 articles
Inferior Pedicle Breast Reduction and Long Nipple-To-Inframammary Fold Distance: How Long is Safe?
Free nipple grafting indications in breast reduction surgery are outdated. Safety of inferior pedicle technique for large resections and long pedicles has not been clearly...
5 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
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Two-person screening of mental well being before primary breast...
Patients choosing aesthetic surgery are asymptomatic individuals opting for surgery. Psychologists and surgeons have been interested in identifying characteristics of these...
Can You Paint Your Migraine?
Migraine surgery has become an established treatment alternative for some patients with intractable migraine headaches. Developed by plastic surgeons who noticed that some...
The Psychosocial Benefits of Plastic Surgery for Young Women With Congenital...
For young women with such severe breast asymmetry, surgery to create a more even appearance of the breasts has significant benefits in terms of self-esteem, quality of life and...