Yasmina Samaha

• Doctor of Medicine
• Resident at Stony Brook University

Background: Microsurgery is a core component of United States (US) plastic surgery residency curriculum. This study compares publicly available information on microsurgery curricula and training among US plastic surgery residency programs, while evaluating the background and experience of microsurgeon faculty at these institutions. Methods: The aut...

Current literature fails to examine gender differences of authors presenting abstracts at national plastic surgery meetings. This study aims to assess the ratio of female to male abstract presentations at Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM). The gender of all abstract presenters from PSTM between 2010 and 2020 was recorded. The primary outcome varia...

Gynecomastia presents as abnormal hypertrophy of mammary tissue in males that is typically asymptomatic and usually does not require intervention. Gynecomastia responds well to medical and surgical treatment, when necessary, with low recurrence rates. The authors report an atypical case of recurrent idiopathic unilateral gynecomastia first presenti...

Intra-thoracic defects continue to pose a challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. Stable soft tissue coverage and obliteration of dead space can be particularly challenging when complicated by infection or previous radiation. These cases may require a less conventional method of reconstruction. We describe a case in which vacuum-assisted closure...

Due to the relative paucity of cases, there are no well-founded protocols for the management of large auricular arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) that are based on a significant number of cases. Recommendations in the literature generally separate resection of the malformation from a later reconstruction of the ear to allow for a period of disease...

Introduction: Breast surveillance in patients with BRCA mutations include mammography (MMG) and MRI. Patients may elect to undergo risk-reducing bilateral prophylactic mastectomies (BPM). Sentinel lymph node biopsies (SLNB) are frequently performed and associated with increased morbidity. This study sought to determine the correlation between preo...

There is no consensus on the ideal scar location and inframammary fold (IMF) placement in the gender-affirming double-incision mastectomy technique. Recent advances in imaging technology have facilitated noninvasive investigations into anatomic variability, in many cases, obviating the traditional approach of cadaveric dissection to answer anatomic...

Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) have shown promise for use in reconstructive breast surgery as they improve aesthetic outcomes and decrease capsular contracture rates. However, concerns about their use remain because of the higher cost and complication profile. We report a single institution's implant-based-reconstruction (IBR) experience between...

Three-dimensional (3D) video exoscopes are high-magnification stereo cameras that project onto monitors mounted in the operating room, viewable from different angles. Outside of plastic surgery, exoscopes have been shown to successfully improve the ergonomics of microsurgery, though sometimes with prolonged operating times. We compare a single surg...

Post-traumatic lymphedema (PTL) is a complex, debilitating, and potentially common disease which has received limited attention to date. The available literature is reviewed to identify injury patterns and critical lymphatic areas associated with the disease. A deeper understanding of these critical anatomic regions allows the reconstructive surgeo...

Marjolin's ulcers (MUs) represent a unique degenerative process that results in malignancy. Classically, sites of previous burns are associated with MU but, in fact, any non-healing wound has been found to be a potential source of degeneration. Malignancies that arise include typically cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), but SCC at the site of...

Introduction Despite ongoing improvements in burn care around the world, the burden of burn morbidity and mortality has remined a significant challenge in the Middle East due to ongoing conflicts, economic crises, social disparities, and dangerous living conditions. Here, we examine the epidemiology of burn injuries in the Middle East (ME) relative...

Management of a transgender (TG) woman's gender dysphoria is individualized to address the sources of her distress. This typically involves some combination of psychological therapy, hormone modulation, and surgical intervention. Breast enhancement is the most commonly pursued physical modification in this population. Because hormone manipulation p...