Pacifico MD

[BACKGROUND] There has been a rise in women seeking surgical help to aesthetically correct postpartum deformities of the breast and abdomen, known as the 'mummy makeover'. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the literature and…

[BACKGROUND] Cosmetic surgery tourism has increased rapidly, with growing numbers of UK patients returning with complications requiring NHS care. Limited regulation and inconsistent perioperative standards contribute to preventable harm. […

Good communication with patients is essential in aesthetic surgery. In particular, the challenge of expectation management is crucial to optimizing patient satisfaction, which may be irrespective of objective outcomes. Experienced plastic s…

Superficial gluteal lipofilling is a fat grafting procedure performed to correct a trochanteric depression and buttock deflation. Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is a gluteal lipofilling procedure traditionally associated with exaggerated appeara…

[BACKGROUND] Obtaining optimum breast aesthetics can be challenging in secondary aesthetic breast surgery, particularly with poor-quality skin, when downsizing implants, and in cases where patients will not accept additional mastopexy scars…

[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation in primary or secondary patients with long lower pole lengths but appropriately sited nipples is at high risk of "bottoming out" following surgery. The lower pole mastopexy-augmentation (LPMA) was developed …

[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammoplasty (RM) continues to be popular. The reported incidence of occult breast carcinoma in these specimens varies between 0.05 and 1.8 %. Literature review reveals a wide discrepancy in study methodology, outcome …

[BACKGROUND] The reverse abdominoplasty is an effective technique for selected patients seeking treatment for upper abdominal tissue excess and laxity. Specifically, the procedure is particularly effective in patients who have previously un…

[BACKGROUND] We have modified our technique of fascial suspension mastopexy to be used in combination with augmentation mammaplasty. This study aimed to assess the results of the combined procedure in our first consecutive 10 patients. The …

Body contour surgery is in continuous evolution in an attempt to offer better aesthetic results. With greater understanding of the superficial fascial system of the trunk, various suspension procedures have been devised which use the fascia…