Chronic postoperative pain and sensory changes following reduction mammaplasty.

Background Few studies have examined persistent pain after reduction mammaplasty, and sensory changes remain a controversial subject with studies reporting both reduced, improved, and unchanged skin sensitivity following surgery. The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence, character, and impact of sensory changes and persistent pain following breast reduction surgery and to assess possible causes and predictors of persistent sensory changes and chronic pain. Methods In May 2010, a detailed questionnaire was mailed to all 109 patients who underwent reduction mammaplasty at the Department of Plastic Surgery, Aalborg Hospital from September 2004 to February 2010.

Persistent Pain and Sensory Abnormalities after Abdominoplasty.

Background: Persistent postsurgical pain is a well-recognized problem after a number of common surgical procedures, such as amputation, thoracotomy, and inguinal hernia repair. Less is known about persistent pain after cosmetic surgical procedures. We, therefore, decided to study the incidence and characteristics of persistent pain after abdominoplasty, which is one of the most frequent cosmetic surgical procedures.

Complications in skin grafts when continuing antithrombotic therapy prior to cutaneous surgery requiring skin grafting: A systematic review.

The risk of postoperative bleeding and wound healing complications in skin grafts among anticoagulated patients undergoing cutaneous surgery has not been firmly established. The objective was to examine the literature and assess the risk of postoperative bleeding or wound healing complications in skin grafts among anticoagulated patients, compared with patients who discontinue or patients who are not receiving antithrombotic therapy prior to cutaneous surgery requiring skin grafting. A systematic review examining the effect of antithrombotic therapy on cutaneous surgery was performed according to the PRISMA-guidelines.

Persistent postoperative pain and sensory changes following lymph node excision in melanoma patients: a topical review.

Studies on complications related to chronic nerve injury following sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and complete lymph node dissection (CLND) for melanoma are sparse. This review summarizes the existing literature on pain and neuropathic complications in melanoma patients undergoing SLNB with or without CLND. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and the Embase and PubMed databases were searched.

Persistent pain after surgery for cutaneous melanoma.

Objectives: Chronic pain is a well-known complication after surgery, but the prevalence of persistent pain after melanoma surgery is unknown. This study examined the prevalence and predictors of persistent pain after melanoma surgery.

Methods: Between September 2005 and June 2009, 448 patients underwent surgery for cutaneous melanoma at the Department of Plastic Surgery, Aalborg Hospital.

Persistent pain after lymph node excision in patients with malignant melanoma is neuropathic.

Persistent postoperative pain is a common complication of surgery, including surgical interventions for cancer. So far, there is limited information about the prevalence and clinical characteristics of pain after lymph node biopsy and dissection in patients with malignant melanoma. In this study, a questionnaire was sent out to all surviving patients (n=402) after surgery for cutaneous malignant melanoma at the Aalborg Hospital Department of Plastic Surgery, Aalborg, Denmark.

Persistent pain and sensory changes following cosmetic breast augmentation.

Background: Persistent postsurgical pain has been reported following cosmetic breast augmentation, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms.

Aims: To describe the prevalence, character, and impact of sensory changes and chronic pain following cosmetic breast augmentation and to assess possible causes of pain.

Methods: In September 2009, a detailed questionnaire was mailed to all 142 patients who underwent cosmetic breast augmentation at Viborg Private Hospital from 2004 to 2009.