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Outbound cosmetic tourism from the United Kingdom: Patient experiences following a decade of complication management at a tertiary plastic surgery unit.
[INTRODUCTION] Cosmetic tourism is a rising global phenomenon whereby patients seeking aesthetic surgical and non-surgical treatments choose to have these performed outside their country of residence. According to the British Association of…
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Patient-reported and surgical outcomes of profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap breast reconstructions compared to deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) using BREAST-Q.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous breast reconstruction patients require thorough assessment, with the profunda femoris artery perforator (PAP) flap having become an important autologous reconstruction option alongside the deep inferior epigastric pe…
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Clinical outcomes of closed versus open simple ankle fractures patterns requiring soft tissue reconstruction: A prospective comparative observational study.
[BACKGROUND] Contemporary guidelines advocate for initial debridement and single-stage definitive fixation with immediate soft tissue reconstruction for open fractures. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of single-stage stabiliza…
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Buried Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Outcomes and Technical Considerations.
The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes in patients undergoing buried and non-buried free flaps for breast reconstruction, in addition to evaluating the safety and reliability of venous flow couplers. A retrospective review was per…
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Stack, PAP and Bury: Technical refinements from a case series of 56 profunda artery perforator flaps for breast reconstruction.
[AIMS] To share experiences and learning curve of the introduction of profunda artery perforator (PAP) flaps in breast reconstruction. The secondary aim was to share techniques to improve outcomes. [METHODS] Case series reviewing outcomes …
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The impact of physical activity on patient-reported outcomes following deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction.
[INTRODUCTION] Although higher preoperative physical activity levels have been shown to be beneficial to postoperative recovery at large, their effect on patient-reported outcomes after deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast…
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Incidence of and risk factors for post-operative venous thromboembolism after free flap breast reconstruction in a London teaching hospital: A retrospective cohort study.
[OBJECTIVE] The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following autologous breast reconstruction, assess risk factors that may predict incidence and assess the accuracy of the Caprini risk as…
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One-stop autologous breast reconstruction: A safe and effective cost-saving pathway.
[INTRODUCTION] Patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction usually require further operations as part of their reconstructive journey. This involves contralateral breast symmetrization and nipple-areola complex (NAC) reconstruction…
- Fact or fake news: What are AI chatbots telling our patients about aesthetic surgery?
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Exposure of plastic surgery and urology registrars in the United Kingdom to gender affirming care of transgender patients: A cross-sectional survey of training programme directors.
[OBJECTIVES] To assess the expected duration of exposure of United Kingdom urology and plastic surgery trainees to the provision of gender affirming healthcare to transgender patients. This observational, cross-sectional survey asked UK tra…
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Single-stage buried autologous breast reconstruction (BABR).
[BACKGROUND] Breast reconstructive standards are increasingly high oncologically, aesthetically, and practically. Autologous breast reconstruction remains the gold standard which, buried, after nipple-sparing mastectomy (where oncologically…
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Microvascular anastomotic arterial coupling: A systematic review.
[INTRODUCTION] There are several reasons microsurgeons may not use a coupler device in arterial anastomosis: may be thick-walled, non-pliable due to atherosclerotic calcification or present vessel geometrical discrepancies. This review summ…
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The use of the anterolateral thigh vascular free flap in complex open elbow fractures after major trauma - An illustrated report of an interesting case.
Major trauma may result in severe open elbow fractures with significant soft tissue injury and skin loss. Reconstruction of those defects can be complicated and inadequate cover can result in severely limited functional outcome. The free an…
- Breaking down training barriers: A novel method of delivering plastic surgery training through augmented reality.
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Running barbed suture quilting reduces abdominal drainage in perforator-based breast reconstruction.
Prolonged abdominal drainage after perforator-based breast reconstruction is a common problem that can result in seroma formation, patient morbidity, and increased duration of hospital stay. Abdominal quilting with progressive tension sutur…
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Post-bariatric surgery body contouring in the NHS: a survey of UK bariatric surgeons.
[BACKGROUND] Following massive weight loss, patients are left with folds of redundant skin that may cause physical and psychological problems. These problems can be addressed through body contouring procedures such as abdominoplasty and the…