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[INTRODUCTION] Despite growing interest, there is scarce literature that describes the comorbid conditions and presenting symptoms that can manifest with or potentially as breast implant illness (BII). This review aims to address this gap. …

[BACKGROUND] Throughout the last decade, surgeons across specialties are increasingly using wearable support devices to minimize occupational discomfort during procedures. However, there is still a paucity of their use in plastic surgery. T…

[BACKGROUND] Recent CMS billing changes have raised concerns about insurance coverage for deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction. This study compared the costs and utilization of transverse rectus abdominis my…

[BACKGROUND] Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have evolved to validated questionnaires assessing health-related quality of life. This systematic review evaluates the utilization of PROs in United States plastic and reconstructive surgery (P…

Postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a common and debilitating form of postsurgical pain with neuropathic characteristics, presenting as burning, stabbing, or pulling sensations after mastectomy, lumpectomy, or other breast procedures. Wi…

[BACKGROUND] Microsurgery is most commonly used in the anastomosis of vessels, flap harvesting, lymphedema, and nerve reconstruction, among others. During the 1920s the first microscope was invented by Nylen and Holmgren, quickly becoming t…

[BACKGROUND] This study was to investigate the lymphoscintigraphy findings for the diagnosis and severity in unilateral gynecological cancer-related lymphedema (GCRL) and to correlate lymphoscintigraphy stages with the clinical findings. […