유방 Breast

[BACKGROUND] Submuscular augmentation mastopexy (AM) is often recommended to improve stability and reduce implant visibility despite the risk of breast animation. Objective systems to measure this outcome are restricted by a lack of quantit…

[INTRODUCTION] Assessing the ability of AI chatbots to provide information consistent with clinical guidelines is essential for evaluating the accuracy of the information that patients may receive. We evaluated the ability of three widely u…

[BACKGROUND] In the traditional ordering model, plastic surgeons often request 3-4 different sizes of implants, tissue expanders (TEs), and sizers per procedure and order duplicates as backup. This can result in large orders, ranging from 1…

Gender-affirming surgery (GAS) has become more accessible in recent years. It aims to align the physical characteristics of transgender individuals with their gender identity to alleviate distress associated with gender dysphoria. This may …

Abdominally based breast free flap reconstruction exposes patients to potential significant donor site morbidity. Utilization of postoperative Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (iNPWT) has been proposed to minimize incision site co…

[BACKGROUND] The combination of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) free flap and implant has been reported as a safe option for breast reconstruction in patients with insufficient abdominal donor tissue. We present a single-s…

Oil cysts and fat necrosis are common complications of breast trauma. With the increased availability and sophistication of breast imaging, fat necrosis has become a frequent and typically benign finding in radiological practice. Nonetheles…

[BACKGROUND] The deep inferior epigastric artery (DIEP) perforator flap is the primary reconstructive approach for autologous breast reconstruction. It is associated with minimal donor site complications and acceptable aesthetic outcomes fo…

[BACKGROUND] Most existing research on breast vasculature has focused on autopsy findings or imaging analyses in patients with breast hypertrophy, while investigations specifically targeting augmentation candidates remain limited. [OBJECTI…

[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a common complication of implant-based breast reconstructive surgery and is especially challenging in the setting of post-mastectomy radiation. The objective of this study was two-fold; first to develop …

[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. […

Breast reconstruction and breast augmentation via silicone breast implants are among the most commonly performed implant surgeries worldwide. However, these surgeries entail notable risks for postoperative implant complications, including i…

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is the sentinel implant-associated malignancy, illustrating how long-lived biomaterials can reshape local tissue-immune ecology. Although textured (high-surface-area) impla…

Microsurgery is an essential component of plastic surgery, yet its technical demands and steep learning curve pose challenges for trainees. The Fundamentals of Microsurgery (FMS) curriculum is a structured, competency-based simulation train…

[BACKGROUND] Prepectoral direct-to-implant (DTI) breast reconstruction is currently the most widely used implant-based reconstruction method, which often utilizes an acellular dermal matrix (ADM)-assisted approach. There are two primary met…

[BACKGROUND] Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially life-threatening complication after autologous breast reconstruction, but comparative data between pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) and free flap techniques …

[BACKGROUND] Reconstructing upper-quadrant defects in oncoplastic breast reduction (OBR) can be challenging due to upper-pole concavity after tumor resection. To address this, we adopted a dual-component technique using 2 separate flaps: (1…

[BACKGROUND] The dynamic interaction between breast implants and tissues influences long-term aesthetic outcomes after augmentation mammaplasty. Implant characteristics such as shape, gel cohesivity and surface texture may affect postoperat…