May 2024 Journal Club: Premastectomy Mastopexy; Simultaneous Bilateral LAP Flap Safety; Free Flap Price Transparency

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2024 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special J.T. Stranix, MD, discuss the following articles from the May 2024 issue:

 

“Staged Mastopexy before Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Improving Safety and Appearance in Implant-Based and Autologous Breast Reconstruction” by Awaida, Bernier,

Bou-Merhi, et al.

 

“Bilateral Simultaneous Lumbar Artery Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction: Perioperative Anesthetic Outcomes Addressing Safety and Feasibility” by Haddock, Ercan, and Teotia.

 

“Free Flap Reconstruction in the Era of Commercial Price Transparency: What Are We Paying For?” Rochlin, Rizk, Mehrara et al.

 

Special guest, Dr. J.T. Stranix, MD, completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine followed by plastic surgery residency at NYU and reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career at the University of Virginia, where his clinical interests focus on breast reconstruction, reconstructive microsurgery, and gender affirmation surgery. 

 

READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMay24Collection

 

 

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