Alessandri Bonetti M

[BACKGROUND] The resident aesthetic clinic is a practice in which plastic surgery residents oversee patient care, thereby gaining autonomy and hands-on experience in cosmetic surgery. [OBJECTIVE] This study evaluates outcomes of resident-l…

: Patients admitted to plastic surgery units increasingly present with multimorbidity, advanced age, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic wounds, and complex metabolic requirements. In several surgical specialties, internal medicine sp…

Reconstructing the dorsum in revision rhinoplasty remains a complex challenge. Traditional methods such as solid rib grafts and diced cartilage fascia (DCF) grafts present significant limitations, including warping, displacement, and insuff…

[BACKGROUND] Autologous tissue transfer is an effective option for breast reconstruction post-mastectomy, with microsurgical techniques continually evolving. However, a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between prolonged ischemia t…

Even in cases of noticeable breasts asymmetry, such as in our case, it is advisable to use implants with the same volume and projection, in order to maintain a similar breast footprint and allow a similar aging behavior over time. This can …

Patients asking for cosmetic breast surgery often appreciate that their breasts have an unpleasing appearance, but they often do not have a full appreciation of the degree of potential anatomic abnormalities of the chest wall and of the spe…

Secondary rhinoplasty presents complex challenges due to anatomical distortions, scar tissue, and multiple iatrogenic deformities.Although a traditional structural approach is the time-honored benchmark against which any other technique sho…

[INTRODUCTION] Resident-led aesthetic clinics have been introduced in plastic surgery training programs to enhance residents' experience in cosmetic procedures. Although these clinics provide valuable hands-on training, concerns regarding t…

[BACKGROUND] Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare complication associated with the use of breast implants. Breast implant illness (BII) is another potentially concerning issue related to breast impla…

Skin grafting is the mainstay treatment in burn patients. However, in the scenario of soft tissue deficit along with exposure of critical structures, free flap is the only reconstructive option to provide adequate coverage. The aim of the s…

[BACKGROUND] The radial forearm flap (RFF) is one of the most commonly used flaps in reconstructive surgery. Split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) has traditionally been used for closure of the forearm. However, full-thickness skin grafting …

Acute burn reconstruction involves intricate strategies such as skin grafting and innovative technologies, addressing challenges in coverage and minimizing donor site morbidity. Despite being rarely used, flap reconstruction becomes necessa…

The differential diagnoses and nuances of the surgical management of occipital migraine and occipital neuralgia have not been clearly discussed in the available literature. This study aims to highlight additional diagnostic features and off…

Tuberous breast deformity is characterized by a deficiency in the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the breast, as well as breast underdevelopment and asymmetry. Concomitant chest wall deformities are not uncommon and increase the diffi…

[INTRODUCTION] When planning for breast augmentation, it is important to consider not only implant choice, surgical technique and patient desires, but also the chest wall shape and deformities or irregularities, which remain often underesti…

A 10 year cohort of patients admitted to a verified burn unit were analyzed to assess the role of plastic surgeons in the operative management of those patients. All 3843patients were admitted during this study period. Of these, 1509 of tho…

[INTRODUCTION] This study aims to analyze whether there is any patient- or treatment-related factor that can influence patients' body perception after mastectomy and autologous or implant-based breast reconstruction. [MATERIALS AND METHODS…

[INTRODUCTION] The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a better quality of life with one of the two techniques and if the results are in line with those already present in the literature. The hypothesis from which we started i…

: Lipofilling is a commonly performed procedure worldwide for breast augmentation and correction of breast contour deformities. In breast reconstruction, fat grafting has been used as a single reconstructive technique, as well as in combina…

[INTRODUCTION] This systematic review aims to examine surgical and non-surgical treatments and identify those procedures that are most effective in terms of patient satisfaction. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] A systematic review protocol was dev…

[INTRODUCTION] The aim of this randomized controlled study was to analyze the long-term results of patients undergoing rhinoplasty because of severe septal deviation and to evaluate the stability of results. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] The stu…