유방 Breast

[BACKGROUND] Three-dimensional (3D) simulation and virtual reality (VR) technologies are increasingly used in aesthetic surgery consultations to enhance decision-making and expectation management. However, their impact on surgical decision-…

Autologous fat transfer is a growing cosmetic procedure which is most often well tolerated with generally low rate of complications, the majority of which occur in the immediate post-treatment period. The procedure has been more recently ap…

We report a case of a 74-year-old female with left breast multicentric invasive ductal carcinoma status post left mastectomy with reconstruction and right breast symmetrizing reduction mammoplasty presenting with a new asymmetry of the righ…

Reduction mammaplasty is often performed to alleviate symptoms of macromastia or for symmetry after a lumpectomy in the contra-lateral breast. Abnormal pathology including breast cancer can be incidentally found in reduction mammaplasty spe…

[OBJECTIVES] To synthesize evidence on breast plastic surgery in peri- and postmenopausal women and provide menopause-informed guidance on surgical safety, cancer screening, and long-term implant surveillance. [STUDY DESIGN] Narrative revi…

[BACKGROUND] Gender-affirming surgery is a cornerstone of comprehensive care for transgender individuals. In transfeminine patients, the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) plays a decisive role in the perception of femininity. Rib remodeling has rece…

Angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare but aggressive disease that often requires wide-margin resection resulting in massive thoracic defects. In this report we present the unique case of a patient who underwent primary chest wall reconstruct…

[UNLABELLED] Mastopexy surgery is among the procedures most requested by patients after massive weight loss. Many require a florid and voluminous breast, which is achieved thanks to the implantation of a breast prosthesis. However, mastopex…

Breast cancer remains one of the leading causes of female mortality worldwide, and mastectomy is often required as a therapeutic or prophylactic measure. Breast reconstruction plays a key role in restoring body symmetry and quality of life.…

[INTRODUCTION] The Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination (PSITE) is a valuable assessment modality for programs and trainees. Obtaining objective metrics and measuring performance longitudinally is how programs leverage the PSITE. This stu…

[BACKGROUND] Iatrogenic pneumothorax associated with surgeries at anatomically thoracic-adjacent and non-adjacent sites is characterized by an insidious onset, delayed presentation, and high rates of misdiagnosis, posing significant risks t…

Liquid silicone injections for breast augmentation are associated with significant complications. They remain prevalent in transgender and gender-diverse populations facing barriers to regulated surgical care. We present a case of a transge…

[BACKGROUND] Silicone leakage from breast implants may contribute to fibrosis leading to capsular contracture, yet no standardized method exists to quantify silicone leakage reliably. [OBJECTIVES] To validate a histological method for quan…

[BACKGROUND] Advances in the manufacturing of breast implants through improved shell architecture, gel cohesivity, and surface topography may mitigate against post-operative complications following breast augmentation. [OBJECTIVES] The pre…

[BACKGROUND] Previous breast reduction surgery almost always requires incisions on the breast, even if skin removal is not necessary, while East Asian patients prefer not to have scars on their breasts. [OBJECTIVES] The author describes th…

[BACKGROUND] The inframammary fold (IMF) plays a central role in breast augmentation surgery, yet its long-term positional stability following implant placement remains insufficiently characterized. Accurate prediction of IMF location is es…

Aesthetic surgery has become increasingly common in Sweden, and complications from privately performed procedures sometimes require treatment in the public healthcare system. This national register-based study investigated the proportion of…

[BACKGROUND] Mastopexy remains the gold standard for correcting breast ptosis, yet persistent limitations include insufficient restoration of upper pole fullness and lack of long-term projection. While prosthetic augmentation addresses thes…

[BACKGROUND] The superomedial pedicle (SMP) is favored for preserving nipple-areolar complex (NAC) vascularity and superior pole fullness. However, its use in breast reductions (BR) with sternal notch-to-nipple (SN-N) distances ≥40 cm is de…