Is Quality of Life After Breast Reduction Influenced by Different Surgery's Technique? A Prospective Study.

Background: Breast hyperplasia is a condition with a significant impact on the quality of life and psychological well-being of patients. Over time, various surgical techniques have been developed to reduce breast mass, which have proven effective in improving the quality of life of women undergoing the procedure. It is not yet well described how various techniques may influence the improvement in QoL (Quality of Life).

Extremely rare case of unilateral gigantomastia after hormonal stimulation treated with a modified wise pattern technique: A case report.

Introduction: Gigantomastia, characterized by excessive breast size (usually heavier than 2.5 kg), can result from various causes and significantly affect patients' lives. Surgical intervention is often required, and over time, several techniques have been developed for its treatment.

Comparative Analysis of Nipple Reconstruction Techniques: Five Flap vs. C-V Flap.

Background: Nipple-areola complex reconstruction represents the final phase in the comprehensive post-mastectomy treatment regimen. Despite the diversity of approaches available, there is currently no universally accepted benchmark technique for this critical aspect of breast reconstruction. In this study, we conducted a comparative assessment of two prominent techniques, the five Flap and C-V Flap.

Comparison of Different Techniques for the Assessment of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Melanoma: A Systematic Review.

Background: The gold standard for sentinel lymph node staging in melanoma is the use of the combined technique of radioisotope plus blue dye. New techniques and alternative methods have been proposed, with the promise of achieving comparable efficacy. We then carried out a literature search.

Nuck Cyst Presenting as a Recidive Inguinal Hernia: A Rare Case Treated in Plastic Surgery.

The canal of Nuck is the female equivalent to the male processus vaginalis. Due to its rarity and the lack of awareness among physicians, a cyst in the canal of Nuck is a seldom-encountered entity in clinical practice and is commonly misdiagnosed. We report on a case of 42-year-old woman who presented with a painful swelling at her right groin and skin hypertrophy of the abdomen.

Telemonitoring Wound Recovery with Smartphone: An Italian Experience during Pandemic Period.

An important problem of plastic surgeons is monitoring wound healing, loss of substance, and postsurgical scar in different pathologies of the skin. Face to face monitoring is expensive and cannot be performed in periods of social crisis such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The use of telemedicine techniques is rising in this field of healthcare, promising the same results as the standard follow-up with more flexibility and savings.