Findings Consistent with a Breast Implant-associated Somatic System Disorder (BIA-SSD) Among Patients Self-reporting Breast Implant Illness.

Background: Self-reported breast implant illness (BII) has been found to be associated with anxiety as well as medically diagnosed anxiety and depression. Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a relatively common mental health condition that includes anxiety and somatic symptoms, often without a clear cause.

Methods: We evaluated patients with BII symptoms, with or without a history of an anxiety disorder, for findings consistent with SSD.

The Safety of Abdominal Contouring in the Presence of a Gastric Band.

Background: Gastric bands, specifically the Lap-Band, have been widely used for weight loss. However, little is known about the complications associated with abdominal contouring procedures in patients with Lap-Bands. This study aimed to determine the complication rates and consent processes for these procedures.

Self-Reported Breast Implant Illness: The Contribution of Systemic Illnesses and Other Factors to Patient Symptoms.

Patients with self-reported breast implant illness (BII) report a range of systemic symptoms which they attribute to having breast implants. The etiology of self-reported BII is unknown. Some patients have limited resolution of symptoms despite implant removal, and the mechanism of persistent symptoms is unclear.

Correlation between Capsular Contracture Rates and Access Incision Location in Vertical Augmentation Mastopexy.

Background: Plastic surgeons commonly use one of three access incisions to place breast implants during vertical augmentation mastopexy, including inframammary, vertical, and periareolar. It is not known whether there is a correlation between capsular contracture and access incision location. The purpose of this study was to investigate in a single-surgeon series the incidence of capsular contracture associated with access incision locations in silicone vertical augmentation mastopexy.

Higher Prevalence of Capsular Contracture with Second-side Use of Breast Implant Insertion Funnels.

Unlabelled: Breast implant insertion funnels have become popular adjuncts to breast implant surgery to reduce access incision length and contact of the implant with the skin of the breast. Although labeled as single-use devices, due to cost considerations, many surgeons use a new breast implant insertion funnel with each patient rather than each breast. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of capsular contracture of the first augmentation side and compare it to the second side utilizing one insertion funnel per patient.

Management of a Common Breast Augmentation Complication: Treatment of the Double-Bubble Deformity With Fat Grafting.

The double-bubble deformity is one of the most common problems in breast augmentation, with or without mastopexy. Classically, open techniques have been used to treat this deformity, including elevation and reconstruction of the inframammary crease or parenchymal scoring. In this study, the author reports experience with a simple, closed technique of serial fat grafting procedures to treat the double-bubble deformity.

Superior results using the islandized hemipalatal flap in palatoplasty: experience with 500 cases.

Background: The double-opposing Z-plasty palatal repair, as reported by Dr. Furlow, is one of the most popular methods of primary cleft palate repair. However, the repair as originally described is difficult to perform on wide palatal clefts.