Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2017 - 2018
  • Plastic Surgery Resident, Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine 2014 - 2017
  • General Surgery Resident, Surgery, Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine 2011 - 2014
  • Research Fellow, Surgery, Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine 2009 - 2011
  • M.B.A., State University of New York, Stony Brook 2011
  • General Surgery Resident, Surgery, Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine 2007 - 2009
  • M.D., Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine 2007
  • B.A., New York University 2003
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery 2018 - 2020
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Shammas, Ronnie L., Caitlin E. Marks, Gloria Broadwater, Elliot Le, Adam D. Glener, Amanda R. Sergesketter, Roger W. Cason, Kristen M. Rezak, Brett T. Phillips, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “The Effect of Lavender Oil on Perioperative Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep after Microvascular Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial.” J Reconstr Microsurg 37, no. 6 (July 2021): 530–40. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1724465.
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    • Sergesketter, Amanda R., Adam D. Glener, Ronnie L. Shammas, Vu T. Nguyen, Jason H. Ko, Scott D. Lifchez, Adeyiza O. Momoh, Jeffrey R. Marcus, Scott T. Hollenbeck, and Brett T. Phillips. “The Association between Away Rotations and Rank Order in the Integrated Plastic Surgery Match.” Plast Reconstr Surg 147, no. 6 (June 1, 2021): 1050e-1056e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000007984.
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    • Atia, Andrew, Hannah C. Langdell, Andrew Hollins, Ronnie L. Shammas, Adam Glener, Caitlin Marks, Bernard T. Lee, and Brett T. Phillips. “Microsurgery Fellowship Website and Social Media Presence: Are Programs Optimizing Recruitment Strategy?” J Reconstr Microsurg 37, no. 4 (May 2021): 380–84. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1717152.
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    • Langdell, Hannah C., Heather A. Levites, Michael S. Lebhar, Victoria A. Wickenheisser, and Brett T. Phillips. “Social media: Is it worth the hype for plastic surgery residency program recruitment?” J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, April 18, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2021.03.091.
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    • Sergesketter, Amanda R., Ronnie L. Shammas, Mahsa Taskindoust, Adam D. Glener, Bryan J. Pyfer, Kristen Rezak, Brett T. Phillips, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “A Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Bipedicled Total Abdominal versus Unipedicled Hemiabdominal Free Flaps for Unilateral Breast Reconstruction.” J Reconstr Microsurg, April 14, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1726397.
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    • Glener, Adam D., Michael Lebhar, J Andres Hernandez, Amanda R. Sergesketter, Ronnie L. Shammas, Roger W. Cason, Sonali Biswas, and Brett T. Phillips. “Location, Location, Location: The Geographic Impact of Medical School on the Plastic Surgery Match.” Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 9, no. 4 (April 2021): e3549. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003549.
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    • Shammas, Ronnie L., Yi Ren, Samantha M. Thomas, Brett T. Phillips, Scott T. Hollenbeck, and Rachel A. Greenup. “The Association of Overall Annual Hospital Volume and Perioperative Outcomes following Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.” Plast Reconstr Surg 147, no. 2 (February 1, 2021): 196e-206e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000007549.
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    • Copeland, A. E., D. E. Axelrod, C. R. Wong, J. L. Malone, L. Gallo, R. Avram, B. T. Phillips, and C. J. Coroneos. “What Does It Take to Become an Academic Plastic Surgeon in Canada: Hiring Trends Over the Last 50 Years.” Plastic Surgery, January 1, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/22925503211011974.
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    • Lane, Whitney, Brett T. Phillips, and Anaeze C. Offodile. “Where advocacy meets patient-centered care-cost considerations in breast reconstruction decision-making.” Gland Surg 10, no. 1 (January 2021): 507–11. https://doi.org/10.21037/gs.2020.03.21.
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    • Glener, Adam D., Steven R. Glener, Ronnie L. Shammas, Elliot Le, Roger W. Cason, Kristen Rezak, and Brett T. Phillips. “Implications of Training Pathways on Future Academic Plastic Surgeon Employment.” Ann Plast Surg 85, no. 6 (December 2020): 668–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000002450.
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    • Broyles, Justin M., Jeffrey M. Smith, Brett T. Phillips, Alex F. Mericli, Jesse C. Selber, Rene D. Largo, Donald P. Baumann, Jessie Liu, and Mark V. Schaverien. “The effect of sarcopenia on perioperative complications in abdominally based free-flap breast reconstruction.” J Surg Oncol 122, no. 6 (November 2020): 1240–46. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.26120.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Amanda A. Gosman, Renata S. Maricevich, Eduardo D. Rodriguez, and Rod J. Rohrich. “The Plastic Surgery Residency Interview Revisited: Virtual Interviews and Beyond.” Plast Reconstr Surg 146, no. 5 (November 2020): 1209–11. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000007321.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Genevieve Mercier-Couture, Amy S. Xue, Carrie K. Chu, Mark V. Schaverien, Jun Liu, Patrick B. Garvey, Donald P. Baumann, Charles E. Butler, and Rene D. Largo. “Is Tissue Expansion Worth It? Comparative Outcomes of Skin-preserving versus Delayed Autologous Breast Reconstruction.” Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 8, no. 11 (November 2020): e3217. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003217.
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    • Wickenheisser, Victoria A., Amanda R. Sergesketter, Anna R. Carlson, and Brett T. Phillips. “"A National Characterization of Integrated Plastic Surgery Resident Educational Curriculums.".” Plast Reconstr Surg, September 16, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000007391.
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    • Atia, Andrew, Andrew Hollins, Ronnie Shammas, Brett T. Phillips, Kadiyala V. Ravindra, Debra L. Sudan, Henk Giele, Suhail K. Mithani, and Detlev Erdmann. “Surgical Techniques for Revascularization in Abdominal Wall Transplantation.” J Reconstr Microsurg 36, no. 7 (September 2020): 522–27. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1709481.
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    • Blau, Jared A., Heather A. Levites, Brett T. Phillips, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “Patient demand for plastic surgeons for every US state based on Google searches.” Jpras Open 25 (September 2020): 88–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2020.06.001.
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    • Mundy, Lily R., Amanda R. Sergesketter, and Brett T. Phillips. “Optimizing Intraoperative Evaluation of Mastectomy Skin Flap Viability.” Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 8, no. 6 (June 2020): e2935. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002935.
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    • Erdmann, Detlev, Andrew Atia, Brett T. Phillips, Suhail K. Mithani, Yash J. Avashia, Beth A. Hollister, Linda C. Cendales, Kadiyala V. Ravindra, and Debra L. Sudan. “Small bowel and abdominal wall transplantation: A novel technique for synchronous revascularization.” Am J Transplant 19, no. 7 (July 2019): 2122–26. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajt.15370.
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    • Kokosis, George, Brett T. Phillips, Joanne Soo, Luke Poveromo, Detlev Erdmann, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly, and Howard Levinson. “Modified V-Y Fasciocutaneous Flap Reconstruction After Abdominoperineal Resection in Irradiated Patients Prevents Wound Dehiscence and Associated Complications: A Retrospective Analysis and Benchtop Confirmation.” Ann Plast Surg 82, no. 2 (February 2019): 218–23. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000001672.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., and Edward I. Chang. “Discussion: Secondary Surgery following Initial Replantation/Revascularization or Completion Amputation in the Hand or Digits.” Plast Reconstr Surg 142, no. 3 (September 2018): 717–18. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000004710.
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    • Sergesketter, Amanda R., Bryan J. Pyfer, Brett T. Phillips, Ruya Zhao, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “Check the Record: Remote CT Scans for Breast Flap Perforator Mapping.” J Reconstr Microsurg 34, no. 7 (September 2018): 485–91. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1639578.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., and Brett T. Phillips. “Letter to the Editor: The Chitranjan Ranawat Award: Running Subcuticular Closure Enables the Most Robust Perfusion After TKA: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Clin Orthop Relat Res 475, no. 9 (September 2017): 2341–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-017-5422-6.
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    • Cho, Eugenia H., Ronnie L. Shammas, Brett T. Phillips, Rachel A. Greenup, E Shelley Hwang, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “Breast Cancer after Augmentation: Oncologic and Reconstructive Considerations among Women Undergoing Mastectomy.” Plast Reconstr Surg 139, no. 6 (June 2017): 1240e-1249e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000003342.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., and Eric G. Halvorson. “Reply: Antibiotic Prophylaxis following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: What Is the Evidence?” Plast Reconstr Surg 139, no. 5 (May 2017): 1207e-1208e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000003303.
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    • Klein, Gabriel M., Brett T. Phillips, Alexander B. Dagum, Duc T. Bui, and Sami U. Khan. “Infectious Loss of Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction: Are We Treating the Right Organisms?” Ann Plast Surg 78, no. 2 (February 2017): 149–52. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000000847.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., and Eric G. Halvorson. “Antibiotic Prophylaxis following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: What Is the Evidence?” Plast Reconstr Surg 138, no. 4 (October 2016): 751–57. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000002530.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Mitchell S. Fourman, Muath Bishawi, Mary Zegers, Brian J. O’Hea, Jason C. Ganz, Tara L. Huston, Alexander B. Dagum, Sami U. Khan, and Duc T. Bui. “Are Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics Necessary for Immediate Breast Reconstruction? Results of a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.” J Am Coll Surg 222, no. 6 (June 2016): 1116–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.02.018.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Naikhoba C. O. Munabi, Rosiane A. Roeder, Jeffrey A. Ascherman, Lifei Guo, and Michael R. Zenn. “The Role of Intraoperative Perfusion Assessment: What Is the Current State and How Can I Use It in My Practice?” Plast Reconstr Surg 137, no. 2 (February 2016): 731–41. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000475765.83901.80.
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    • Klein, G. M., A. E. Nasser, B. T. Phillips, R. P. Gersch, M. S. Fourman, S. E. Lilo, J. R. Fritz, S. U. Khan, A. B. Dagum, and D. T. Bui. “Is sterile better than aseptic? Comparing the microbiology of acellular dermal matrices.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  Global Open 4, no. 6 (January 1, 2016). https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000705.
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    • Nasser, Ahmed, Mitchell S. Fourman, Robert P. Gersch, Brett T. Phillips, Hsingli Kai Hsi, Sami U. Khan, Mark A. Gelfand, Alexander B. Dagum, and Duc T. Bui. “Utilizing Indocyanine Green Dye Angiography to Detect Simulated Flap Venous Congestion in a Novel Experimental Rat Model.” J Reconstr Microsurg 31, no. 8 (October 2015): 590–96. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1558869.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., Peter McKenna, Brett T. Phillips, Laurie Crawford, Filippo Romanelli, Fubao Lin, Steve A. McClain, et al. “ICG angiography predicts burn scarring within 48 h of injury in a porcine vertical progression burn model.” Burns 41, no. 5 (August 2015): 1043–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2014.11.001.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., Robert P. Gersch, Heather A. Levites, Brett T. Phillips, and Duc T. Bui. “Is There a Right Way to Interpret SPY? Normalization of Indocyanine Green Angiography Readings in a Burn Model.” Plast Reconstr Surg 136, no. 1 (July 2015): 128e-130e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000001380.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell Stephen, Robert P. Gersch, Brett T. Phillips, Ahmed Nasser, Andrew Rivara, Richa Verma, Alexander B. Dagum, Todd K. Rosengart, and Duc T. Bui. “Comparison of Laser Doppler and Laser-Assisted Indocyanine Green Angiography Prediction of Flap Survival in a Novel Modification of the McFarlane Flap.” Ann Plast Surg 75, no. 1 (July 2015): 102–7. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000000013.
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    • Gersch, R. P., M. S. Fourman, B. T. Phillips, A. Nasser, S. A. McClain, S. U. Khan, A. B. Dagum, and D. T. Bui. “AdVEGF-All6A+ preconditioning of murine ischemic skin flaps is comparable to surgical delay.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  Global Open 3, no. 8 (January 1, 2015). https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000453.
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    • Pagkratis, S., D. Virvilis, B. T. Phillips, P. Q. Bao, S. U. Khan, J. C. Ganz, and K. T. Watkins. “Creation of gastric conduit free-graft with intraoperative perfusion imaging during pancreaticoduodenectomy in a patient post esophagectomy.” International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 9 (January 1, 2015): 39–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.02.028.
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    • Levites, Heather A., Mitchell S. Fourman, Brett T. Phillips, Indira M. Fromm, Sami U. Khan, Alexander B. Dagum, and Duc T. Bui. “Modeling fade patterns of nipple areola complex tattoos following breast reconstruction.” Ann Plast Surg 73 Suppl 2 (December 2014): S153–56. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000000120.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., Brett T. Phillips, Jason R. Fritz, Nicole Conkling, Steve A. McClain, Marcia Simon, and Alexander B. Dagum. “Laser-assisted indocyanine green dye angiography accurately predicts the split-thickness graft timing of integra artificial dermis.” Ann Plast Surg 73, no. 2 (August 2014): 150–55. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000000206.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., Brett T. Phillips, Laurie Crawford, Steve A. McClain, Fubao Lin, Henry C. Thode, Alexander B. Dagum, Adam J. Singer, and Richard A. Clark. “Indocyanine green dye angiography accurately predicts survival in the zone of ischemia in a burn comb model.” Burns 40, no. 5 (August 2014): 940–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2013.10.017.
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    • Levites, H. A., O. E. Kaymakcalan, B. T. Phillips, T. V. Bilfinger, and A. B. Dagum. “Sternal wound reconstruction with falciform and omental flaps for chronic sternal osteomyelitis.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  Global Open 2, no. 10 (January 1, 2014). https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000194.
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    • Stein, S. A., M. McNurlan, B. T. Phillips, C. Messina, D. Mynarcik, and M. Gelato. “Chromium therapy for insulin resistance associated with HIV-disease.” Journal of Aids and Clinical Research 4, no. 9 (October 28, 2013). https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6113.1000239.
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    • Bhatnagar, Divya, Nicole Conkling, Miriam Rafailovich, Brett T. Phillips, Duc T. Bui, Sami U. Khan, and Alexander B. Dagum. “An in vivo analysis of the effect and duration of treatment with botulinum toxin type A using digital image speckle correlation.” Skin Res Technol 19, no. 3 (August 2013): 220–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/srt.12010.
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    • Gurtner, Geoffrey C., Glyn E. Jones, Peter C. Neligan, Martin I. Newman, Brett T. Phillips, Justin M. Sacks, and Michael R. Zenn. “Intraoperative laser angiography using the SPY system: review of the literature and recommendations for use.” Ann Surg Innov Res 7, no. 1 (January 7, 2013): 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/1750-1164-7-1.
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    • Jain, Vikalp, Brett T. Phillips, Nicole Conkling, and Colette Pameijer. “Sentinel lymph node detection using laser-assisted indocyanine green dye lymphangiography in patients with melanoma.” Int J Surg Oncol 2013 (2013): 904214. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/904214.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Garri Pasklinsky, Kevin T. Watkins, James A. Vosswinkel, and Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos. “Splenic vein turndown repair in superior mesenteric vein trauma: a reasonable alternative.” Vasc Endovascular Surg 45, no. 2 (February 2011): 191–94. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574410390712.
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    • Labropoulos, Nicos, Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, Antonios P. Gasparis, Brett Phillips, and Peter J. Pappas. “Veins along the course of the sciatic nerve.” J Vasc Surg 49, no. 3 (March 2009): 690–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2008.09.061.
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    • Gasparis, Antonios P., Nicos Labropoulos, Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, Brett Phillips, Jose Pagan, Jose Cheng Lo, and John Ricotta. “Midterm follow-up after pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis.” Vasc Endovascular Surg 43, no. 1 (February 2009): 61–68. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574408323501.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Phillips, Brett T., Muath Bishawi, Alexander B. Dagum, Sami U. Khan, and Duc T. Bui. “A systematic review of antibiotic use and infection in breast reconstruction: what is the evidence?” In Plast Reconstr Surg, 131:1–13, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182729c39.
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    • Conkling, Nicole, Muath Bishawi, Brett T. Phillips, Duc T. Bui, Sami U. Khan, and Alexander B. Dagum. “Subjective rating of cosmetic treatment with botulinum toxin type A: do existing measures demonstrate interobserver validity?” In Ann Plast Surg, 69:350–55, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e31824a43e0.
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    • Fritz, Jason R., Brett T. Phillips, Nicole Conkling, Mitchell Fourman, Mark M. Melendez, Divya Bhatnagar, Marcia Simon, Miriam Rafailovich, and Alexander B. Dagum. “Comparison of native porcine skin and a dermal substitute using tensiometry and digital image speckle correlation.” In Ann Plast Surg, 69:462–67, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e31824a43b0.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Eric D. Wang, Alexandra J. Rodman, Paul A. Watterson, Kevin L. Smith, Stephan J. Finical, Felmont F. Eaves, Michael E. Beasley, and Sami U. Khan. “Anesthesia duration as a marker for surgical complications in office-based plastic surgery.” In Ann Plast Surg, 69:408–11, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e31825f4e5a.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Steven T. Lanier, Nicole Conkling, Eric D. Wang, Alexander B. Dagum, Jason C. Ganz, Sami U. Khan, and Duc T. Bui. “Intraoperative perfusion techniques can accurately predict mastectomy skin flap necrosis in breast reconstruction: results of a prospective trial.” In Plast Reconstr Surg, 129:778e-788e, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e31824a2ae8.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Eric D. Wang, Joshua Mirrer, Steven T. Lanier, Sami U. Khan, Alexander B. Dagum, and Duc T. Bui. “Current practice among plastic surgeons of antibiotic prophylaxis and closed-suction drains in breast reconstruction: experience, evidence, and implications for postoperative care.” In Ann Plast Surg, 66:460–65, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e31820c0593.
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