2022
BreastReconstruction: A qualitative analysis of aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery photographs on Instagram
Maisner R, Kapadia K, Cohen D, Ayyala H, Lee E. BreastReconstruction: A qualitative analysis of aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery photographs on Instagram. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2022, 75: 1261-1282. PMID: 35105528, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Does the Use of Intraoperative Angiography Reduce the Incidence of Postoperative Wound and Flap Complications in Complex Lower Extremity Oncologic Reconstruction?
Kapadia K, Dalena M, Cavanaugh Z, Ayyala H, Ippolito J, Beebe K, Benevenia J, Lee E. Does the Use of Intraoperative Angiography Reduce the Incidence of Postoperative Wound and Flap Complications in Complex Lower Extremity Oncologic Reconstruction? Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2021, 87: s13-s16. PMID: 33833180, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICG angiographyPostoperative complicationsOncologic reconstructionIndocyanine greenIncidence of postoperative wound complicationsMastectomy skin flap necrosisLong-term follow-upIntraoperative laser angiographyIndocyanine green angiographyPlastic surgery reconstructionCompare postoperative complicationsWound healing complicationsRetrospective chart reviewSkin flap necrosisPostoperative wound complicationsSignificant differenceLaser-assisted ICG angiographyMultiple reconstructive surgeriesIncidence of postoperative woundReconstructive proceduresStatistically significant differenceSoft tissue viabilityAbdominal wall reconstructionLaser angiographyFlap complications
2020
Autologous Can Be Ambulatory: The Outpatient Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap for Breast Reconstruction.
Ayyala H, Atamian E, Le T, Cohen S. Autologous Can Be Ambulatory: The Outpatient Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap for Breast Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2020, 147: 361e-362e. PMID: 33177446, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Three-Step Technique for Optimal Nipple Position in Transgender Chest Masculinization
Ayyala HS, Mukherjee TJ, Le TM, Cohen WA, Luthringer M, Keith JD. A Three-Step Technique for Optimal Nipple Position in Transgender Chest Masculinization. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2020, 40: np619-np625. PMID: 32501483, DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjaa150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMaleMammaplastyMastectomyNipplesRetrospective StudiesTransgender PersonsConceptsNipple-areola complexNAC positionAnterior axillary lineMale Nipple-Areola ComplexFree nippleAxillary lineMean Likert scoreSternal notchChest masculinizationPatients' thoughtsPatientsNipple sizeSatisfaction rateAesthetic resultsGender affirmation processVertical thirdsChestTransgender populationPectoralis muscleNipple positionLikert scoresNippleThree-step techniqueAffirmation processMidlineA Multimetric Health Literacy Analysis of Autologous Versus Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.
Chen D, Johnson A, Ayyala H, Lee E, Lee B, Tran B. A Multimetric Health Literacy Analysis of Autologous Versus Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2020, 85: s102-s108. PMID: 32187068, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsComprehensionHealth LiteracyHumansInternetMammaplastyReproducibility of ResultsConceptsImplant-based reconstructionBreast reconstructionIncidence of breast cancerPromote patient comprehensionCultural Sensitivity Assessment ToolHealth literacy needsAssessment toolCultural sensitivityPatient Education Materials Assessment ToolImplant-based breast reconstructionSensitive assessment toolsMean reading grade levelEighth-grade reading levelAutologous-based reconstructionActive decision makingHealth outcomesHealth informationInterrater reliabilityPatient comprehensionImplant-basedLiteracy needsSurgical optionsProcedural riskReconstructive modalityBreast cancer
2019
Searching for answers: Is YouTube an informative patient resource on breast reconstruction?
Ayyala H, Babu A, Ward B, Agag R. Searching for answers: Is YouTube an informative patient resource on breast reconstruction? The Breast Journal 2019, 26: 1488-1489. PMID: 31788892, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13704.Peer-Reviewed Original Research