Tandon VJ

[BACKGROUND] In the past decade, surgeons have increasingly advocated for a return to prepectoral breast reconstruction with claims that surgical mesh (including acellular dermal matrix) can reduce complication rates. However, numerous surg…

[BACKGROUND] Host defense peptides are a family of endogenous short peptides that are found in all living beings and play a critical role in innate immunity against infection. [METHODS] A nonsystematic review of host defense peptides was c…

[BACKGROUND] Breast implants have evolved for decades. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration identified an association between textured breast implants and breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The pu…

[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgeons are frequently consulted for hand and facial injuries, and patients are often transferred to trauma centers for evaluation of these problems. The authors sought to identify the frequency and impact of "unnecess…

[BACKGROUND] In academic institutions, residents make substantial contributions to clinical productivity. However, billing cannot be generated unless there is direct attending physician supervision of these services. The purpose of this stu…

[BACKGROUND] Several factors influence the career trajectory of graduating plastic surgeons, and the authors' study sought to capture characteristics of plastic surgery trainees as they relate to outcomes, including fellowship selection, ca…