"Legislative Impact and Persistent Disparities: Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Rates in the United States Among 224,506 Patients".

Background: Breast reconstruction following mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer restores form and enhances patient satisfaction. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 aimed to impact trends in breast reconstruction, but recent information regarding racial and ethnic disparities is lacking.

Methods: We analyzed National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) data spanning 2005-2022 to investigate the impact of ACA on racial and ethnic diversity in immediate breast reconstruction post-mastectomy.

Current State of Evidence-Based Long-Term Monitoring Protocols for Breast Plastic Surgery Patients.

Background: Recommendations for breast surveillance following breast plastic surgery are frequently changing. Establishing guidelines for long-term monitoring protocols may help identify treatable conditions and prevent untoward sequelae. We sought to evaluate the current state of evidence-based long-term monitoring protocols for patients following breast augmentation, reduction, and breast reconstruction.

Trends in Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship Training: An Analysis of Supply and Demand.

Background: Aesthetic surgery fellowship applications were consolidated under the San Francisco Match in 2018. The impact of these changes on aesthetic program and applicant numbers had not yet been investigated.

Objectives: In this study we sought to evaluate changes in programs, positions, applications, match rates, and fill rates since aesthetic surgery joined the San Francisco Match.