My Publications

Shuhao Zhang, M.D.; Nadia P. Blanchet, M.D. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2016 pg 1067e We read with interest the article titled Bioengineered Breast: Concept, Technique, and Preliminary Results by Maxwell and Gabriel. The concept of bioengineering the breast using acellular dermal matrix and fat grafting has revolutionized prosthetic-based reconstruction; the authors contribution to the literature […]

Maryann E. Martinovic, MD; James V. Pellicane, MD, FACS; Nadia P. Blanchet, MD Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2016;4:e760; SUMMARY: As nipple-sparing mastectomy gains increasing popularity, minimizing the risk of nipple necrosis continues to be of critical importance to patients and surgeons. Patients with large or ptotic breasts, scars from previous cosmetic and/or oncologic breast […]

Shuhao Zhang, MD; and Nadia P. Blanchet, MD Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2015, Vol 35(6) NP176–NP178 The no-touch technique of breast implant insertion is a well-described method to minimize skin contamination, which is thought to be a significant cause of capsular contractureafter implant-based breast augmentation. Studies have detected bacterial growth in 76% to 89% of contracted […]

Sharline Z. Aboutanos, MD; Efstathios Spinos, MD ; Nadia P. Blanchet, MD Annals of Plastic Surgery 2012;68: 562Y567 Since its description by Hartrampf et al in 1982, the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap has been the most frequently used autologous flap procedure for breast reconstruction. To improve the vascularity of the pedicled TRAM flap, […]

Corticosteroid injections (CIs) are frequently used by hand surgeons to treat a wide range of pathology including de Quervain tenosynovitis and lateral epicondylitis. Although generally viewed as a benign modality, and a way to potentially avoid or postpone surgical intervention, common complications from CI should be considered and discussed with patients before the procedure. One […]