Publications by authors named "B Preminger"

Background: Axillary breast tissue includes any combination of fat, nipple, areolae, and glandular tissue alongside breasts and affects 2%-6% of women and 1%-3% of men. Patients may experience functional and/or cosmetic concerns due to axillary breast tissue. There are nonsurgical options for its removal, such as CoolSculpting and Kybella, and surgical options such as liposuction, BodyTite liposuction, and excision.

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Background: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) provides an avenue for filing formal complaints regarding unethical behavior of members. These complaints are investigated by the ethics committee and referred to the judicial council if a violation may have occurred.

Methods: A review of complaints filed with the ASPS from 2013 through 2021 was performed.

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Background: The efficacy and safety of vulvovaginal restoration devices were called into question in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration statement on July 30, 2018, claiming that women are being harmed by laser and other energy-based devices.

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Although certain medical societies have released guidelines on the use of social media, plastic surgery, with its inherent visual nature and potential for sensationalism, could benefit from increasing direction regarding the ethical use of social media. The authors hypothesized that although general platitudes for use exist in the literature, guidelines articulating the boundaries of professional use are nonspecific. Systematic searches of MEDLINE, Embase.

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