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[INTRODUCTION] Up to one-fifth of breast cancer survivors will develop chronic breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL). To date, complex physical decongestion therapy (CDT) is the gold standard of treatment. However, it is mainly symptomat…

[BACKGROUND] Symptomatic macromastia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Although reduction mammoplasty is the gold standard treatment, the association between estrogen levels and wound healing has been est…

[BACKGROUND] Breast reduction surgery has been recognized for its potential to improve quality of life in patients with macromastia or after unilateral oncological treatment. However, comparative analysis of different surgical techniques re…

[INTRODUCTION] Breast reduction using superior or superomedial pedicles provides favorable long-term aesthetic outcomes, particularly regarding breast shape and projection. However, wound dehiscence remains a concern at the T-junction and t…

[BACKGROUND] Recalcitrant bone nonunion and osseous defect treatment is challenging and often requires vascularized bone transfer. The medial femoral condyle flap has become an increasingly popular option for reconstruction. The study aims …

[BACKGROUND] Skin-grafted free gracilis muscle flaps are commonly used for lower extremity reconstruction. However, the loss of sensory function may lead to increased patient morbidity. This study prospectively analyzed the sensory and neur…

[BACKGROUND] The lateral arm free flap (LA-FF) has become an increasingly popular choice in the reconstruction of soft tissue defect in many anatomical regions. However, there is a paucity of literature regarding its safety and efficacy. Th…

[BACKGROUND] Previous studies have shown a higher complication rate in bilateral (BL) compared to unilateral (UL) deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstructions. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to offe…

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Neoumbilicoplasty aims to reconstruct an aesthetically pleasing new umbilicus following agenesis, malignancy, anatomical distortion, or umbilicus loss. Despite the wide variety of surgical techniques described, l…

[OBJECTIVE] Gynecomastia and lipomastia are benign proliferations of the male breast affecting 32-65% of men. Numerous surgical procedures often result in stigmatizing scars when it comes to skin resection. The purpose of this study was to …

[BACKGROUND] Breast-conserving surgery is the standard of care for early-stage breast cancer but can often result in unsatisfactory cosmetic outcomes. Oncoplastic surgery aims to address these issues by combining local excision with plastic…

Local adverse reactions to breast implants and systemic reactions, mostly autoinflammatory, are numerously described in the literature. A patient presented at our institution with severe neurologic symptoms, including confusion and phasic t…

[BACKGROUND/AIM] Breast-conserving surgery is the preferred treatment for early-stage breast cancer but can often result in unsatisfactory cosmetic outcomes. Oncoplastic surgery aims to improve both oncologic and aesthetic outcomes by combi…

[BACKGROUND] Chin augmentation has maintained a high level of popularity among patients and facial plastic surgeons. Several procedures exist to enhance the appearance of a small chin. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic liter…

Abdominoplasty and its different approaches have been widely described to improve abdominal wall contour. However, the role of reverse abdominoplasty, a less commonly performed technique, and its indications are not fully understood. Recent…

(1) Background: Lower extremity microvascular reconstruction aims at restoring function and preventing infection while ensuring optimal cosmetic outcomes. Muscle (M) or fasciocutaneous (FC) free flaps are alternatively used to treat similar…

[BACKGROUND] An increasing number of breast cancer patients undergo immediate or secondary breast reconstruction, but the ideal method in terms of patient satisfaction remains ambiguous. We compared the 3 most common breast reconstruction t…

[BACKGROUND] Free and pedicled flaps are both valuable surgical strategies for lower limb reconstruction. Evidence that compares both techniques is scarce. Our aim is to synthetise all the comparative studies by conducting a meta-analysis t…

[PURPOSE] The setting regarding the ideal timing for deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP) reconstruction remains unclear. Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) is performed at the same time as mastectomy, while delayed breast rec…

(1) Background: The superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap is a prominent technique for autologous breast reconstruction. Unlike other commonly used techniques, current literature on the safety and efficacy of the SGAP flap is heter…

The ultimate breast mastopexy technique allows a reliable and consistent transposition of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) with preservation of nipple viability, sensation, and lactation potential. Ideally, good upper pole fullness with a d…

[BACKGROUND] Groin wounds occurring after vascular surgical site infection, oncologic resection, or occasionally orthopedic surgery and trauma may represent a surgical challenge. Reconstruction of these defects by the usual workhorse flaps …

Breast hypertrophy (macromastia) can cause various symptoms correlated with excessive breast volume and is usually associated with breast ptosis. Symptomatic macromastia can constitute a heavy burden on patient's global health. While conser…

Reduction mammoplasty is the gold standard procedure for symptomatic breast hypertrophy and it is also used for contralateral breast symmetrisation following breast cancer surgery. We aim at introducing a new procedure, which uses an omega …

[BACKGROUND/AIM] Free flap reconstruction with damaged or diseased vessels is a challenging problem. We describe our case series using an arteriovenous loop or bypass surgery with free flaps for complex defect reconstructions at the lower e…

[INTRODUCTION] In reconstructive surgery, fat volume augmentation is often necessary for esthetic or functional reasons. As an alternative to synthetic and xenogeneic materials, autologous fat grafting (AFG) based on liposuction is gaining …

[BACKGROUND] Autologous fat grafting (AFG) to the breast is a frequent procedure in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Despite pure volume gain, questions remain regarding the engraftment rate, quality, and longevity. Little is known abo…