Skin grafting is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in dermatology.
Nevertheless, the failure rate is still quite high, which can cause a huge burden for patients …

Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy is the removal of both breasts when only one is
affected by cancer. Rates of this controversial cancer treatment have been increasing since …

Background Microvascular free tissue transfer is an increasingly popular modality for
autologous tissue breast reconstruction. However, flap failure remains an ominous risk that …

Background The relationship between skin-to-skin operative time and long-term
complications, as well as complications requiring treatment, after deep inferior epigastric …

Background In various surgical specialties, racial disparities in postoperative complications
are widely reported. It is assumed that the effect of race can also be found in plastic surgical …

Background While many factors influence decisions related to the timing between
mastectomy and flap-based breast reconstruction, there is limited literature comparing …

Background: Skin-to-skin operative time (OT) as a risk factor for adverse postoperative
outcomes in microvascular breast reconstruction has not been thoroughly investigated. This …

Background: Adverse outcomes after unilateral vs bilateral breast reconstruction involve an
unknown level of risk that warrants thorough investigation. Methods: To address this …

Background Bilateral mastectomy rates are increasing in the United States. The abdomen is
the most common harvest site for autologous reconstruction. Nationwide data were …

Background Traditionally, surgical quality outcomes are assessed using a 30-day
postoperative window. For breast cancer patients undergoing free tissue transfer for breast …