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The Leaky Pipeline of Women in Plastic Surgery: Embracing Diversity to Close the Gender Disparity Gap.
The Balance for Better campaign theme of the 2019 International Women's Day prompted a closer look at diversity within the plastic surgery specialty. Gender balance in the United States has improved through many organizational efforts and e…
- Response to "Core specialty collaboration and integrated subject formation of cosmetic medicine".
- Why should we foster core specialty collaboration in cosmetic medicine?
- Preoperative sizing for breast augmentation.
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Facial Soft-Tissue Fillers: Assessing the State of the Science conference---Proceedings report.
The American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, with the support of other sister societies, conducted the Facial Soft-Tissue Fillers: Assessing the State of the Science conference in December of 2009. The A…
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Facial Soft-Tissue Fillers conference: Assessing the State of the Science.
The American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, with the support of other sister societies, conducted the Facial Soft-Tissue Fillers: Assessing the State of the Science conference in December of 2009. The A…
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Superior pedicle autoaugmentation mastopexy: a review of 34 consecutive patients.
[BACKGROUND] The ptotic breast deformity results from two synergistic forces: involution of breast parenchyma leading to a loss of volume, along with a converse laxity of the skin envelope, which becomes inelastic and accommodating. As the …
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Multisite analysis of 177 consecutive primary breast augmentations: predictors for reoperation.
[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgeons and manufacturers of breast implants have been examining the complication and reoperation rates of primary breast augmentations for more than 18 years. The seemingly high rates reported by the manufacturers to …
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The effect of zafirlukast (Accolate) on early capsular contracture in the primary augmentation patient: a pilot study.
[BACKGROUND] The development of capsular contracture following breast augmentation presents a challenge to the plastic surgeon. Treatment of capsular contracture with the leukotriene antagonist zafirlukast (Accolate, AstraZeneca, Wayne, PA)…
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An outcome study comparing intravenous sedation with midazolam/fentanyl (conscious sedation) versus propofol infusion (deep sedation) for aesthetic surgery.
The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in measurable outcomes following aesthetic procedures performed under intravenous sedation with incremental doses of midazolam and fentanyl and those performed under propofol infusi…
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Reduction mammaplasty is a functional operation, improving quality of life in symptomatic women: a prospective, single-center breast reduction outcome study.
Breast hypertrophy creates a functional disability, adversely affecting quality of life because of disproportionate upper body weight. No study to date has prospectively shown or statistically proved (using validated questionnaires) the fun…
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Differences in wound healing between ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty and suction-assisted lipoplasty in inverted T-pattern breast reduction surgery and chest wall contouring.
[BACKGROUND] Inverted T-pattern breast reduction does not directly address axillary or lateral chest wall fullness. Lipoplasty of this tissue has been advocated by some surgeons to reduce additional scarring. [OBJECTIVE] A prospective stud…
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Maximizing breast projection after free-nipple-graft reduction mammaplasty.
In 1922, Thorek described standard free-nipple reduction mammaplasty for gigantomastia. This technique provided a simple and effective way to perform reduction mammaplasty. However, the technique is frequently criticized for producing a bre…
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A systematic, one-stage approach in the treatment of tuberous breast deformity.
During a 2-year period, we performed a single-stage procedure on 7 patients with unilateral "tuberous" breasts after thorough analysis of the deformity and the contralateral breast. Deficient breast envelope skin was replaced by use of a la…
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Management of fingertip injuries.
Fingertip injuries are a very common problem that require precise wound care for optimal results. The special sensory receptor sites in the glabrous skin of the fingertip are uniquely adapted for digital proprioception and should be preserv…