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De-epithelialized dermal flap for nipple reconstruction: A modified star flap

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2019
Background Multiple approaches for nipple reconstruction exist, and none is considered superior to all others. The star flap is one of the most popular methods for nipple reconstruction, but gradual height loss is a major concern.
Su Hyun Lee   +6 more
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Computer simulation of breast reduction surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Plastic surgery of the breast, particularly breast reduction, is considered difficult. It can become a challenge for a less experienced surgeon to understand exactly what to do when facing a particular type of breast and how to avoid ...
A Gheita   +25 more
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The Lazy S Design: A Novel Skin Closure Design in Skin-Sparing Mastectomy for Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2017
Preservation of the breast skin envelope during immediate implant-based breast reconstruction is important for producing symmetrical and natural-looking breasts.
June-Kyu Kim, Yong Seong Kim
doaj   +1 more source

The Breast Implant Controversy: A Prism for Reform [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The author argues that regulatory blunders and the litigation explosion pertaining to breast implants highlight defects in U.S.
Yang, Benson
core   +1 more source

Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Volumetric Analysis and Its Relationship to Actual Breast Weight

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2013
Background Preoperative volume assessment is useful in breast reconstruction. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammography are commonly available to reconstructive surgeons in the care of a patient with breast cancer.
Anna Yoo, Kyung Won Minn, Ung Sik Jin
doaj   +1 more source

Superficial thrombophlebitis (Mondor′s Disease) after breast augmentation surgery

open access: yesIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2008
Although the aetiology of Mondor′s disease remains unclear, the most commonly cited cause is trauma of some sort. Although surgical trauma has frequently been quoted, reports that specifically implicate aesthetic breast surgery are unusual in the ...
P. Viana Giovanni Andre   +1 more
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Bilateral gigantomastia due to benign breast tumors: a case series and brief review focusing on bilateral diffuse pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Gigantomastia is a rare condition characterized by excessive hypertrophy of the connective tissue of the breast, which can cause physical and emotional distress.
Jin Sol Park, Ung Sik Jin
doaj   +1 more source

Gene expression profiling of tumour epithelial and stromal compartments during breast cancer progression [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The progression of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) to invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) marks a critical step in the evolution of breast cancer. There is some evidence to suggest that dynamic interactions between the neoplastic cells and the tumour ...
A Rizki   +57 more
core   +1 more source

Outpatient service profile in a plastic surgery clinic in Southern Brazil [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Objective: To describe the outpatient service profile in a plastic surgery clinic in southern Brazil. Materials and Methods: It was conducted a descriptive, exploratory and quantitative study in order to analyze the total outpatient service ...
Alves, Everton Fernando
core   +1 more source

Long-Term Biodegradation of Polyacrylamide Gel Residues in Mammary Glands: Physico-Chemical Analysis, Chromatographic Detection, and Implications for Chronic Inflammation

open access: yesMolecules
In the past, polyacrylamide hydrogel was a popular choice for breast augmentation filler, and many women underwent mammoplasty with this gel. However, due to frequent complications, the use of polyacrylamide hydrogel in mammoplasty has been banned ...
Olga A. Legonkova   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

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