ABPS ABPS Breast Surgery & Oncoplastic Reconstruction

Question 1

Which implant placement plane is most commonly associated with capsular contracture in breast augmentation?

Accepted Answer

Subglandular

Answer

Subfascial

Answer

Dual-plane

Answer

Submuscular

Question 2

What classification system is used to grade capsular contracture after breast augmentation?

Accepted Answer

Baker classification

Answer

TNM staging

Answer

Spear grading

Answer

Regnault scale

Question 3

In nipple-sparing mastectomy, which factor most significantly increases the risk of nipple necrosis?

Accepted Answer

Ptotic breast with long nipple-to-IMF distance

Answer

Implant size > 300 cc

Answer

Subpectoral implant placement

Answer

Saline implant use

Question 4

The TRAM flap for breast reconstruction is primarily based on which vascular pedicle?

Accepted Answer

Deep inferior epigastric artery

Answer

Thoracodorsal artery

Answer

Superior epigastric artery

Answer

Lateral thoracic artery

Question 5

Which FDA-approved breast implant surface texture has been most closely linked to breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)?

Accepted Answer

Macrotextured

Answer

Smooth

Answer

Microtextured

Answer

Polyurethane-coated

Question 6

What is the primary advantage of the DIEP flap over the free TRAM flap for breast reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Preservation of the rectus abdominis muscle

Answer

Shorter operative time

Answer

Larger flap volume

Answer

Lower anastomosis failure rate