Early outcomes of osteofascial versus osteocutaneous fibula free flap mandibular reconstruction.

Background: This study compares early outcomes of osteofascial fibula free flap (OF-FFF) with donor-site primary closure and osteocutaneous (OC) FFF with donor-site skin grafting in segmental mandibular reconstruction.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of FFF mandibular reconstruction patients (2006-2022) divided into OF-FFF and OC-FFF groups. Clinical data, operative parameters, and early postoperative outcomes (≤ 90 days) were analyzed.

Comparing the efficacy of antimicrobial pocket-irrigation protocols in an in vivo breast implant infection model.

Background: Breast implant infection and biofilm formation are major concerns in reconstructive and esthetic breast surgery, with significant medical and economic consequences. Staphylococcus is the common pathogen, with rapidly increasing rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). There is no consensus on prevention practices.

Facial Nerve Repair following Acute Nerve Injury.

 Acute facial nerve iatrogenic or traumatic injury warrants rapid management with the goal of reestablishing nerve continuity within 72 hours. However, reconstructive efforts should be performed up to 12 months from the time of injury since facial musculature may still be viable and thus facial tone and function may be salvaged.  Data of all patients who underwent facial nerve repair following iatrogenic or traumatic injury were retrospectively collected and assessed.

The Age Factor in Postbariatric Body Contouring Surgery Outcome.

Background: Increasing life expectancy will likely lead greater numbers of older patients to seek postbariatric body contouring plastic surgery. The impact of age on body contouring plastic surgery outcome is undetermined.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 317 postbariatric body contouring plastic surgery cases was performed.

[BREAST CANCER-RELATED LYMPHEDEMA: INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND TREATMENTS].

Lymphedema is a pathological condition in which intercellular protein-rich fluid accumulates and leads over time to inflammation, adipose tissue hypertrophy and fibrosis. Secondary lymphedema is caused by injury or blockage of the lymphatic system and the main cause in the Western world is the treatment of a variety of cancers, the main one being breast cancer. Chronic arm edema after breast cancer surgery is a common problem with an estimated incidence of 1 in 5 patients after breast cancer treatment.