Agarwal JP

The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is considered the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction (ABR). Less commonly used abdominal flaps include the superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) and the superficial…

Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) are increasingly used for glycemic control and weight loss, but their impact on surgical wound complications remains unclear. Some studies suggest GLP-1s reduce complications suc…

[BACKGROUND] Historically, cosmetic surgery has been primarily used by White patients. However, in recent decades, the population in the United States has become increasingly diversified. It is unknown how these national demographic changes…

The use of intraoperative methadone has received considerable attention due to reports of reduced postoperative pain and opioid consumption without increased risk of opioid-related side effects. The purpose of this study was to compare peri…

As prepectoral implant placement becomes widely adopted, recent studies investigating the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) during tissue expander placement have demonstrated no major benefit with regard to postoperative outcomes. We sou…

[BACKGROUND]  Literature addressing the risks associated with increasing body mass index (BMI) for patients undergoing free flap breast reconstruction is limited. Often, an arbitrary BMI cutoff (i.e., BMI of 30 kg/m) is used to determine ca…

Physician assistants (PAs) play a vital role in the US health care system, particularly amid the persistent surgeon shortage and escalating health care demands. We aim to characterize the current cohort of PAs in plastic surgery by comparin…

[BACKGROUND]  Free tissue transfer is utilized as a reconstructive option for various anatomic defects. While it has long been performed in adults, reconstructive surgeons have used free tissue transfer to a lesser degree in children. As su…

[BACKGROUND]  While many factors influence decisions related to the timing between mastectomy and flap-based breast reconstruction, there is limited literature comparing postoperative complications between immediate (IBR), delayed immediate…

[OBJECTIVE] The aim of the study is to determine rates of overall complications and failure of prepectoral breast reconstruction between various types of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs). [BACKGROUND] Implant-based breast reconstruction is…

[BACKGROUND] The modified five-item frailty index is a validated and effective tool for assessing risk in surgical candidates. The authors sought to compare the predictive ability of the modified five-item frailty index to established risk …

Knee rotationplasty is a suitable reconstructive and limb salvage procedure for infected femur and knee prostheses. It involves external rotation of the lower limb with an intact neurovascular bundle to function as a knee joint. Functionall…

[BACKGROUND]  Traditionally, surgical quality outcomes are assessed using a 30-day postoperative window. For breast cancer patients undergoing free tissue transfer for breast reconstruction, we sought to describe the distribution of and spe…

[BACKGROUND] In 2011, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) instituted further duty hour restrictions in response to concerns over long work hours and sleep deprivation in trainees and their effects on patient out…

[BACKGROUND] Males represent a significant portion of patients undergoing abdominal contouring. Despite this, there are few studies examining the implication of gender on complications. [OBJECTIVE] The aim of this study was to examine the …

[BACKGROUND] Breast reduction is one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons. Despite good outcomes and high patient satisfaction, there are little national data on the predictors that lead to complications in this patie…

This article aimed to assess the sustainability from collaboration between international plastic surgery consultants and a hospital of a developing country in the promotion and delivery of quality health care to the local population. Humani…

[PURPOSE] Plastic surgeons are often not perceived as hand surgery specialists. Better educating medical students about the plastic surgeon's role in hand surgery may improve the understanding of the field for future referring physicians. T…

[BACKGROUND] The scope of plastic surgery is not well understood by people outside the field. Better educating medical students about plastic surgery may improve understanding of the field, establish appropriate referral patterns early on, …

[BACKGROUND] Matching into a plastic surgery (PS) residency program is a highly competitive process. Selection criteria are very stringent and may influence an applicant's candidacy and application strategy. The purpose of this study was to…