Advances in breast cancer treatment have improved patient survival but have also created
complications, such as shoulder morbidity, impacting the patient's quality of life. Local …

Background It may be difficult to believe, but breasts have been augmented for more than
120 years. Long before the discovery of penicillin (1928) or the development of insulin …

Background: Breast reconstruction modalities are based on autologous tissue transfer,
implants, or a combination of both. The aim of an allogeneic breast reconstruction is to …

Background Previous studies have reported decreased rates of capsular contracture
associated with the use of textured surface breast implants placed in the subglandular plane …

Background: Dual plane breast augmentation is a technical variation of the submuscular
plane described as a technique that reduces contour deformities due to contraction of the …

Background: A signifcant disadvantage of subpectoral breast reconstruction procedures is
animation deformity during pectoralis major contraction. In this study, we discuss one …

Background: The insertion of gluteal silicone implants by intramuscular technique leads
patients to develop gluteus maximus muscle atrophy. The objective of the present study was …

Background Breast implants may be responsible for secondary deformities produced by
parenchymal atrophy. However, few studies in the literature have reported changes in breast …

Background: Current guidelines for randomized controlled trial reporting do not require
authors to justify their choice of time horizon. This is concerning, as the time horizon when …

Background: Little information is presently available regarding the long-term effects of breast
augmentation and mammaplasties on breast shape. Existing studies typically use 1 …