Successful breastfeeding after breast reduction surgery or mastopexy: A retrospective comparative study.

Breastfeeding has been widely encouraged by health care systems for many years. Breast reduction or mastopexy, are very frequent procedures often performed on young women. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of breast surgery on breastfeeding by comparing the success rate of breastfeeding in operated women versus unoperated women.

Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Upper Limb: Optimizing Management to Reduce Complications.

Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe, potentially life-threatening condition. The aim of this study is to identify strategies aimed at reducing complications in patients with NF of the upper limb.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on patients admitted to our Unit for suspected NF of the upper limb.

Targeting human langerin promotes HIV-1 specific humoral immune responses.

The main avenue for the development of an HIV-1 vaccine remains the induction of protective antibodies. A rationale approach is to target antigen to specific receptors on dendritic cells (DC) via fused monoclonal antibodies (mAb). In mouse and non-human primate models, targeting of skin Langerhans cells (LC) with anti-Langerin mAbs fused with HIV-1 Gag antigen drives antigen-specific humoral responses.

[Malignant Triton tumour: A case report].

Malignant Triton tumour (MTT) is a subtype of malignant peripheral nerve sheaths tumour (MPNST) with exclusive heterologous rhabdomyosarcomatous contingent. MTT is rare and of poor prognosis. This entity illustrates the great heterogeneity of MPNST, the diagnosis of which is difficult in the absence of a specific marker, especially in sporadic forms.

Oncological and aesthetic outcome following surgical management of orbito-palpebral skin cancers: A retrospective study of 132 patients.

Background: The incidence of facial skin cancers continues to rise, with major studies on their impacts still lacking in the literature. This study reports on the oncological and aesthetic results following surgical management of an orbito-palpebral skin cancer.

Methods: This retrospective, monocentric study included patients treated for a non-melanoma skin cancer of the eyelid and orbit.

Efficacy of Autologous Platelet Concentrates as Adjuvant Therapy to Surgical Excision in the Treatment of Keloid Scars Refractory to Conventional Treatments: A Pilot Prospective Study.

Background: After conventional treatments, keloid scars show varying degrees of recurrence. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of postoperative keloid scars refractory to conventional treatments.

Methods: This pilot prospective study was conducted in 17 patients with keloid scars who did not respond to 4 injections of cortisone or radiotherapy after extralesional resection of keloid.

Efficacy of injecting platelet concentrate combined with hyaluronic acid for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women with history of breast cancer: a phase 2 pilot study.

Objective: Approximately 50% to 70% of breast cancer survivors are affected by one or more symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). For those who cannot take hormone therapy, autologous platelet-rich plasma combined with hyaluronic acid (A-PRP-HA) may provide a new alternative therapy for the treatment of VVA in postmenopausal women with history of breast cancer.

Methods: We enrolled 20 postmenopausal breast cancers survivors with VVA and a score of <15 on the Gloria Bachman Vaginal Health Index (VHI) comprised of five items including: vaginal pH, elasticity, fluid volume (secretions), epithelial integrity, and moisture.

Use of the retrograde limb of the internal mammary vein to avoid venous congestion in DIEP flap breast reconstruction: Further evidences of a reliable and time-sparing procedure.

Aim: Venous congestion is a common cause of DIEP flap failure. When identified intraoperatively, an additional venous anastomosis can improve the venous outflow and prevent flap failure. The aim of this study was to assess if the retrograde limb of the internal mammary vein (IMV) could be considered a good recipient vessel to be used when persistent flap congestion is present, and a second venous anastomosis is required.

The procurement of allotransplants for ballistic trauma: a preclinical study and a report of two clinical cases.

Background: Maxillofacial trauma caused by severe ballistic injuries requires many steps of reconstruction and is often associated with disappointing results. The authors report on two clinical cases of facial allografting.

Methods: After a preclinical anatomical study of 10 fresh cadavers, the authors performed allotransplantation of the lower two-thirds of the face in two patients in March and August of 2009.

Procurement of total human face graft for allotransplantation: a preclinical study and the first clinical case.

Background: The authors report the technical difficulties involved in the procurement of a total human face graft for allotransplantation.

Methods: After completing a preclinical study that involved 13 fresh cadavers, the authors harvested a total face graft for allotransplantation onto a patient in April of 2009. The harvested tissue specimen included the entire face along with the scalp and the auricles.

[Hand reconstruction by microsurgical free toe transfer].

Reconstruction of complex hand mutilations with multi-digital or thumb amputations are best treated with microsurgical toe transfers. We present the results of the first 15 cases operated by the first author, of which 12 are thumb reconstructions (6 great toe and 6 second toe transfers) and 3 long fingers reconstructions with combined second and third toe transfers. There were no microsurgical complications.