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Autologous fat grafting (AFG) has emerged as a highly sought-after plastic surgery procedure, although its success has been hampered by the uncertain fat survival rate. Current evidence suggests that adipose-d...
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Pectoral Nerve Blocks Under Direct Vision During Endoscopic-Assisted Transaxillary Breast Augmentation: A Novel, Effective Regional Blocking Approach
Endoscopic-assisted transaxillary breast augmentation allows performing Pecs block under direct visualization. This study aimed to describe this new technique and demonstrat its short-term efficacy and safety ...
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3D Analysis of Breast Morphological Changes after Vertical-Scar Reduction Mammoplasty: A Prospective Study
In addition to symptom relief, the crucial objective of reduction mammoplasty is to achieve a stable and esthetically pleasing postoperative breast shape. However, the morphological changes in breasts followin...
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Effects of Age on the Biological Properties of Cryopreserved Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and ASC-Enriched Fat Grafts
Donor age is an important factor affecting the biological characteristics of human adipose-derived stem cells. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of age on the biological properties of cryopreser...
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Three-Dimensional Volumetric Analysis of the Effect of Interval Time in Autologous Fat Graft Breast Augmentation
Autologous adipose tissue has become increasingly popular in cosmetic and plastic reconstructive surgery, especially breast augmentation surgery. However, the volume retention rate after transplantation signif...
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Dedifferentiated fat cells (DFATs), which are originated by the dedifferentiation of adipocytes, display surface markers of mesenchymal stem cells and are able to differentiate into different cell types, thus,...
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The preliminary study of exosomes derived from thymosin beta 4-treated adipose-derived stem cells in fat grafting
The retention rate in autologous fat grafting is an increasing concern for surgeons and patients. Our previous research verified that thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4) positively affected fat survival, while the mechanism...
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The Value of BMI for Breast Reconstructions with the SIEA Flaps: Predicting the Ideal Intercostal Plane for the End-to-End Microvascular Anastomosis and the Possibility of Utilizing the TDA as a Salvage Recipient Choice
The superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) diameter and the matching degree between the donor and the recipient arteries in terms of diameter are key factors affecting the outcome of the procedure in br...
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Prediction of the Postoperative Fat Volume Retention Rate After Augmentation Mammoplasty with Autologous Fat Grafting: From the Perspective of Preoperative Inflammatory Level
Postoperative fat volume retention rate (PFVRR) after augmentation mammoplasty with autologous fat grafting is highly variable on an individual basis and challenging to be predicted. However, at present, there...
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A Simple Preoperative Marking of Implant Augmentation Mammoplasty: The Semicircle Method
The location of the inframammary fold is the most critical step in the preoperative marking of implant augmentation mammoplasty. At present, most of the calculation formulas for new inframammary fold location ...
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Expected Reduction of The Nipple-Areolar Complex Over Time After Treatment of Gynecomastia with Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction Mastectomy Compared to Subcutaneous Mastectomy Alone
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Hierarchical dopamine-derived N-doped carbon-encapsulated iron oxide/sulfide hollow nanospheres for enhanced lithium-ion storage
Iron-based anode materials have aroused wide attention due to the multiple advantages of high capacity, abundant resources, eco-friendly and low-cost features, whereas the big volume changes upon cycling and l...
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Invited Response on: Comment on “An Intraoperative Measurement Method of Breast Symmetry Using Three-Dimensional Scanning Technique in Reduction Mammaplasty”
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Aesthetic Comparison of Abdominal Donor Site Scar Between Absorbable Dermal Staple and Subcutaneous Suture after Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective Randomized Controlled, Double-Blinded Study
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An Intraoperative Measurement Method of Breast Symmetry Using Three-Dimensional Scanning Technique in Reduction Mammaplasty
Intraoperative symmetrical assessment plays a decisive role in the aesthetic results of reduction mammaplasty, but it depends mostly on the surgeons’ experience that may be biased by individual subjective fact...
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Fat Processing Techniques: A Narrative Review
This study reviewed the literature regarding different fat processing techniques, in order to update the information for healthcare personnel and provide the latest evidence in selecting purification methods.
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Lactation History Affects Postoperative Fat Volume Retention Rate in Autologous Fat Grafting Breast Augmentation
Autologous fat grafting has been widely used in the field of plastic surgery, especially breast aesthetic augmentation. However, postoperative fat volume retention rate is still difficult to predict.
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Predicting the Feasibility of Utilizing SIEA Flap for Breast Reconstruction with Preoperative BMI and Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) Data
Diameters greater than 1.5 mm are considered one of the generally accepted criteria for utilizing superficial epigastric artery (SIEA) flaps for breast reconstruction. However, this standard fails to consider ...
