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Silicone breast implant-associated pathologies and T cell-mediated responses.
Silicone breast implants elicit a foreign body response (FBR) defined by a complex cascade of various immune cells. Studies have shown that the capsule around silicone breast implants that forms as a result of the FBR contains large T cell …
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An Institutional Analysis of Early Postoperative Free Tissue Transfer Takeback Procedures.
[BACKGROUND] Postoperative free tissue transfer reexploration procedures are relatively infrequent but associated with increased overall failure rates. This study examines the differences between flaps requiring takeback versus no takeback…
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Cosmetic Tourism: A Cost-utility Analysis of Abdominoplasty Performed in the United States and Abroad.
[BACKGROUND] Rising abdominoplasty costs in the United States have driven patients to seek affordable options abroad despite risks, fueling the medical tourism industry. This study compared the cost-effectiveness of abdominoplasty performed…
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Patient-reported and Clinical Outcomes following Gender-affirming Chest Surgery: A Comparison of Binary and Nonbinary Transmasculine Individuals.
[BACKGROUND] Nonbinary individuals assigned female at birth are increasingly presenting for gender-affirming chest surgery (GCS). However, little is known about psychosocial outcomes in this group. We compare patient-reported and clinical o…
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Representation of Racial Diversity on US Plastic Surgery Websites: A Cross-sectional Study: Racial Diversity on Plastic Surgery Websites.
[BACKGROUND] The racial diversity portrayed in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) media is an important indicator of an inclusive environment for potential patients. To evaluate the degree to which PRS websites demonstrate inclusivity…
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Incidental Bystander or Essential Culprit: A Systematic Review of Bacterial Significance in the Pathogenesis of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a distinct subtype of T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that arises in the context of prolonged exposure to textured breast implants. The intent of this manuscript is to explo…