Background: Measuring patient-reported outcomes has become increasingly important in
cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery. The objective of this study was to develop a new …

Background: Despite its benefits in body image, self-esteem, sexuality, and quality of life,
historically fewer than 25 percent of patients undergo immediate breast reconstruction. After …

: Free-flap reconstruction of oncologic mandibular defects has become the modern standard
of care. However, no previous studies have established the long-term results of such …

BACKGROUND: The current model of care for individuals with breast cancer focuses on
treatment of the disease, followed by ongoing surveillance to detect recurrence. This approach …

BACKGROUND:: The Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Study (VTEPS) Network is a
consortium of 5 tertiary referral centers established to examine venous thromboembolism (VTE…

Background: Complications following postmastectomy reconstruction can cause significant
morbidity. The compound effect of individual risk factors on the development of complications …

Chest wall irradiation is becoming increasingly common for mastectomy patients who have
opted for immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expanders and implants. The optimal …

… Any difference in opinion was resolved by a third author (Andrea L. Pusic). Included
articles described the use of the BREAST-Q in a primary research study that assessed patient …

Background: Expander/implant and autogenous tissue breast reconstructions have different
aging processes, and the time when these processes stabilize is unclear. The authors' goal …

To support the development of new techniques and technology in facial aesthetics, sophisticated
ways of measuring outcomes are needed. The objective of this study was to develop …