Background The term 'internal bra'refers to a range of techniques that aim to stabilise the
position of the breast and improve longevity of surgical results. It is increasingly being used …

The utility of the internal bra for breast support, reconstruction, and in revision breast surgery
has been recognized and various materials have been introduced for this application. As …

Treatment and recovery for breast cancer are complex and multifaceted. The experience of a
mastectomy and reconstructive breast surgery is a direct assault on a particular body part …

GUIDELINES Letters to the Editor and Viewpoints are welcome. Letters to the Editor discuss
material recently published in the Journal. Letters will have the best chance of acceptance if …

After 4 years of experience with this technique, the author recommends using minimal
incision brachioplasty (MIB) to treat mild to moderately severe upper arm soft tissue excess …

Dr. Richards responds: Although in the past I have enjoyed sharing opinions regarding
aesthetic surgery techniques with Dr. Bahman Teimourian (a plastic surgeon who has …

Background Immediate implant reconstruction after a conservative mastectomy is an
attractive option made easier by prosthetic devices. Titanized polypropylene meshes are …

Background Brachioplasty has become a popular procedure to rejuvenate the upper arm,
with its frequency increasing proportionately to the popularity of surgical weight loss …

1. Aboul Wafa AM. S-shaped brachioplasty: An effective technique to correct excess skin
and fat of the upper arm. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013; 131: 661e–663e. 2. Bracaglia R …

Background The elbow area is frequently affected by excessive sagging skin post-massive
weight loss. The aim of this study is to present a brachioplasty with distal extension of …