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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…

[INTRODUCTION] Facial feminization surgery (FFS) has become a crucial component of transgender gender-affirming care. Despite the increasing number of transgender patients undergoing FFS, there is limited literature investigating surgical o…

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…

[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…

[BACKGROUND]  In the setting of the opioid crisis, managing postoperative pain without the exclusive use of opiates has become a topic of interest. Many hospitals have begun implementing enhanced recovery after surgery protocols to decrease…