Quick Hits! And You're Out: Explantation and Secondary Breast Surgery
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Availability
On-Demand
Expires on Oct 26, 2026
Credit Offered
0.25 CME Credit
This Quick Hit offers a concise overview of current approaches to breast explantation surgery, equipping surgeons with key decision-making tools and aesthetic techniques. Ideal for plastic surgeons, residents, and para-medical professionals, the session previews treatment algorithms for the breast capsule, surgical approach options, and revision strategies. It also provides practical pearls on utilizing remaining breast tissue to restore natural contour, shape, and projection—setting the foundation for the full session at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2023.

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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to do the following:
  1. Visit the indications for explantation and understand the algorithm for the appropriate treatment of the breast capsule.
  2. Understand options related to explantation surgery, approach, capsulectomy and revision procedures.
  3. Learn pearls to use the remaining breast tissue to improve shape, contour and projection over time.
Caroline Glicksman, MD, MSJ; Mary Gingrass, MD; Diana Yoon-Schwartz, MD;  Sarah Mess, MD; Ruth Graf, MD, Phd  
The following ABMS core competencies will be addressed:

  • Medical Knowledge
  • Patient Care
Accreditation
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons designates this other activity (live virtual meeting and on demand recordings) for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Recognition Statement
The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted in to this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS's Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity.

Participants in ASPS accredited education who want their CME credits reported to certifying and state licensing boards must opt-in to reporting and add their NPI as well as state license ID and/or collaborating board ID(s) before claiming credit. 
 
Disclosure Policy
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all faculty, authors, planners, reviewers, managers, staff and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials. 
 
Disclaimer: All relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) are reviewed by the ASPS Continuing Education Committee and have been mitigated, if applicable.
 
Disclosures
Caroline Glicksman, MD, MSJ
OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Establishment Labs, Alequela Costa Rica Other, Allergan- AbbVie Advisory Committee Member, Becton Dickerson Other
AFFILIATIONS: I am the current president of the Aesthetic Foundation (ASERF), and member of numerous committees, For COI disclosure: I am the medical director of the Motiva US clinical trial an ongoing IDE, I am the medical director of the Becton Dickerson- Gala Flex clinical trial, and FDA approved IDE, I am an advisor for Allergan-AbbVie and participate in an annual advisory board. I have no other COI, own no stock in any medical device companies.
 
Mary Gingrass, MD
FINANCIAL INTEREST: Strathspey Crown - Dividends
 
Diana Yoon-Schwartz, MD
Nothing to disclose
 
Sarah Mess, MD
OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Sciton - Speakers Bureau Member, Allergan - Speakers Bureau Member, BD Consultant
 
Ruth Graf, MD, Phd
OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS: Establishment Labs -Consulting Fees
 
Additional Programs
For Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, these credits have been designated as AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by an ACCME-accredited organization and are applicable to these certifications. These credits/hours may be applicable to your profession. Check PlasticSurgery.org/CME for more information.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM: 0.25
Media: Multimedia
Release Date: 10/26/2023
Expiration Date: 10/26/2026*
Estimate time to complete this course: 0.25 hours
 
*Course access ends on course expiration date

 

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