In the mid-1990s, Thomas F. Cash developed the construct of appearance investment and
an instrument to measure it, the Appearance Schemas Inventory (ASI). This was followed by …

Internet-delivered body image interventions would benefit from a broader conceptualization
of body image, greater methodological rigor, and investigations focused on a broader range …

Background Endometriosis is a chronic reproductive disease manifesting in physical
symptoms including pain, abdominal swelling, altered bowel and bladder function, and …

Background: Although autologous free-flap breast reconstruction is the most durable means
of reconstruction, it is unclear how many additional operations are needed to optimize the …

Objectives Body image (BI) remains a significant survivorship challenge among breast
cancer (BC) survivors. We describe an 8‐week group intervention—restoring body image …

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is a milestone for human technology. In medicine, AI is
set to play an important role as we progress into a new era. In plastic surgery, AI can …

Background Satisfaction with the breast aesthetic outcome is an expectation of breast
reconstruction surgery, which is an integral part of cancer treatment for many patients. We …

Studies have found varying levels of satisfaction after breast reconstruction surgery with a
substantial group of patients reporting some level of regret about their decision. The variable …

Body image is a critical psychosocial issue for patients with cancer due to the profound
effects the disease and its treatment can have on appearance and bodily functioning. A …

Abstract Background/Purpose The complications of breast reconstruction using deep inferior
epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps in non-slim patients are well recognized. However, the …