Managing barriers to recycling in the operating room.

Background: Among hospital staff, little is known concerning barriers to recycling and perception of waste in the operating room (OR), despite continued improvement in recycling programs. This study sought to identify barriers to OR recycling and implement a recycling improvement educational program.

Methods: A survey was administered within Mayo Clinic at four campuses.

Women's Impression of the Expected Breast Appearance and its Association with Breast Cancer Operations.

Background: Significant concern exists from clinicians in all fields that rates of bilateral mastectomy and prophylactic mastectomy are increasing. This study was performed to evaluate women's perception of breast appearance and its association with breast cancer operations.

Methods: From April 2012 to May 2013, all women attending a breast clinic were shown two breast pictures, "natural" and "augmented," and asked which photograph represented the current expected appearance of breasts.

Traditional Lower Blepharoplasty: Is Additional Support Necessary? A 30-Year Review.

Background: Several refinements have been made in lower eyelid rejuvenation, and there is now strong belief that the traditional approach places too little emphasis on lower eyelid support. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively review the 30-year experience of the senior author (J.A.

An alternative technique for immediate breast reconstruction.

Immediate reconstruction has demonstrated superior cosmesis compared with delayed reconstruction, however, unexpected final pathology may necessitate post mastectomy radiation. We describe an alternative technique for immediate breast reconstruction. Twelve patients underwent 14 skin-sparing mastectomies from July 2006 to December 2009.

MOC-PS(SM) CME article: abdominoplasty.

Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the reasoning behind obtaining a thorough medical history from abdominoplasty patients and determine how that information (e.g.