
Episode 5: Breast Reduction
01/23/21 • 6 min
A rapid review of breast reduction for the plastic surgery learner. In this episode we review:
- Breast reduction anatomy
- Evaluation and management of the breast reduction patient
Feedback is always appreciated. Comments, questions, suggestions, or corrections can be sent to [email protected]
References:
- Hall-Findlay EJ, Shestak KC. Breast Reduction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;136(4):531e-544e.
- Thibaudeau S, Sinno H, Williams B. The effects of breast reduction on successful breastfeeding: a systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010;63(10):1688-1693.
- Fitzpatrick SE, Lam TC. Occult Breast Carcinoma Is More Common in Women Undergoing Breast Reduction after Contralateral Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;146(2):117e-126e.
- Bentley M, Ghali S, Asplund OA. Galactorrhoea causing severe skin breakdown and nipple necrosis following breast reduction. Br J Plast Surg. 2004;57(7):682-684.
A rapid review of breast reduction for the plastic surgery learner. In this episode we review:
- Breast reduction anatomy
- Evaluation and management of the breast reduction patient
Feedback is always appreciated. Comments, questions, suggestions, or corrections can be sent to [email protected]
References:
- Hall-Findlay EJ, Shestak KC. Breast Reduction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;136(4):531e-544e.
- Thibaudeau S, Sinno H, Williams B. The effects of breast reduction on successful breastfeeding: a systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010;63(10):1688-1693.
- Fitzpatrick SE, Lam TC. Occult Breast Carcinoma Is More Common in Women Undergoing Breast Reduction after Contralateral Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;146(2):117e-126e.
- Bentley M, Ghali S, Asplund OA. Galactorrhoea causing severe skin breakdown and nipple necrosis following breast reduction. Br J Plast Surg. 2004;57(7):682-684.
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Episode 4: Gynecomastia
A rapid review of gynecomastia for the plastic surgery learner. In this episode we review:
- Gynecomastia epidemiology
- Gynecomastia physiology
- Evaluation and management of the gynecomastia patient
Feedback is always appreciated. Comments, questions, suggestions, or corrections can be sent to [email protected]
References:
- Rohrich RJ, Ha RY, Kenkel JM, Adams WP, Jr. Classification and management of gynecomastia: defining the role of ultrasound-assisted liposuction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003;111(2):909-923.
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons. ASPS recommended insurance coverage criteria for third-party payers: Gynecomastia. Available at: https://www.plasticsurgery.org/Documents/Health-Policy/Positions/Gynecomastia_ICC.pdf. Accessed January 11, 2020.
- Karp NS. Gynecomastia. In: Thorne C, Beasley RW, Aston SJ, Bartlett SP, Gurtner GC, Spear SL, eds. Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health; 2007: 616-624.
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Episode 6: Orbital Fractures
A rapid review of orbital fractures for the plastic surgery learner. In this episode we review:
- Orbital anatomy
- Orbital fracture pathophysiology
- Evaluation and management of the orbital fracture patient
Feedback is always appreciated. Comments, questions, suggestions, or corrections can be sent to [email protected]
References:
- Gart MS, Gosain AK. Evidence-based medicine: Orbital floor fractures. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014;134(6):1345-1355.
- Mithani SK, St-Hilaire H, Brooke BS, Smith IM, Bluebond-Langner R, Rodriguez ED. Predictable patterns of intracranial and cervical spine injury in craniomaxillofacial trauma: analysis of 4786 patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;123(4):1293-1301.
- Lozada KN, Cleveland PW, Smith JE. Orbital Trauma. Semin Plast Surg. 2019;33(2):106-113.
- Goodall KL, Brahma A, Bates A, Leatherbarrow B. Lateral canthotomy and inferior cantholysis: an effective method of urgent orbital decompression for sight threatening acute retrobulbar haemorrhage. Injury. 1999;30(7):485-490.
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