Kerrigan CL

[BACKGROUND] The BREAST-Q Reduction module evaluates outcomes in reduction mammaplasty. However, there are currently no published normative scores, limiting the interpretation of BREAST-Q data. [METHODS] The BREAST-Q Reduction module was a…

[BACKGROUND] The BREAST-Q is a rigorously developed, well-validated, patient-reported outcome instrument with a module designed for evaluating breast augmentation outcomes. However, there are no published normative BREAST-Q scores, limiting…

[LEARNING OBJECTIVES] After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Accurately state the indications for breast imaging prior to breast reduction; 2. List the modifiable risk factors in a woman considering breast reducti…

[BACKGROUND] The authors hypothesized that the Harmonic Scalpel (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio) might outperform electrocautery in bilateral breast reduction surgery, possibly resulting in (1) shorter operative times, (2) lower pos…

[BACKGROUND] Technological innovations are often adopted before scientific comparison to an accepted standard. The authors' study compared suture with a new coaptive film device, 3M Steri-Strip S Surgical Skin Closure, on linear incisions. …

[BACKGROUND] Evidence-based medicine is the synthesis of clinical expertise, best available clinical evidence, and patient values to provide optimal health outcomes. A scant number of randomized controlled trials exist in the plastic surger…

In the last decade, entirely new techniques in breast reduction and reconstruction have evolved. What remains unclear is whether or not these new procedures, some of which carry additional surgical risk and cost, are superior from a patient…

[BACKGROUND] Analysis of complication data derived from the Breast Reduction Assessment: Value and Outcomes (BRAVO) study, a 9-month prospective, multicenter trial, is presented. [METHODS] Data derived from 179 patients were analyzed, incl…

In this report, the authors evaluate the effectiveness of breast reduction in alleviating the symptoms of macromastia by comparing baseline and postoperative health status using a series of well-validated self-report instruments. The study …

The authors evaluated existing and new criteria for defining the medical necessity for breast reduction surgery. Two cohorts of women (those requesting breast reduction surgery [N = 266] and a group of controls [N = 184]) completed a questi…

To evaluate the practice patterns of general and plastic surgeons regarding patients with early-stage breast cancer, all general and plastic surgeons in Quebec and Maryland were mailed self-administered questionnaires evaluating surgeon dem…

Although it is generally accepted that polyurethane-covered breast implants have decreased the incidence of clinical capsular contracture, there remain many unanswered questions regarding the physical and chemical degradation of the polyure…

With the expanded surgical options provided by free tissue transfers, upper extremity reconstruction has progressed to a level of greater finesse. Recognizing the ideal tissue for restoration of function and aesthetics, thin skin dorsally a…

The pig serves as an excellent model of skin flap research. Many flap types are available and flap designs can be modified easily for specific experimental requirements. Swine are large enough to permit multiple flaps and the skin color all…