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Published work

 

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Brown contributes regularly to the plastic surgery community through his involvement in various societies, invited lectures and scientific publications, as peer-read and peer-edited journals are an important teaching aid in the field of plastic surgery.

Published Work
Dr. Brown has published extensively in peer and non-peer reviewed journals.  Some of the key papers are listed below:

  • Managing late periprosthetic fluid collections in patients with breast implants: A consensus panel recommendation and review of the literature.  Adams W, Bengtson B, Brody G, Brown M et al.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011
  • Changes in psychosocial functioning one year after mastectomy alone, delayed reconstruction or immediate reconstruction.  Metcalf K, Semple J, Brown M, et al.  Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2011
  • Clinical considerations regarding the risk, benefits of textured surface implants and double capsule.  Maxwell G, Brown M, Oefelein M, Heden P, Kaplan H.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011
  • Management of tuberous breast deformity with anatomic cohesive silicone gel breast implants.  Panchapakesan V, Brown MH.  Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2009.  Volume 1, pg 49.
  • Cohesive silicone gel breast implants in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Brown MH, Shenker R, Silver S. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005. Volume 116; pp 768-779.
  • A Comparison of Two Methods of Infiltration in Breast Reduction Surgery, Volume 108, Number 2, pg. 343-347, 2001.
  • Reconstructive Breast Surgery: Referring Physician Knowledge and Learning Needs. Wanzel KR, Brown MH, Anastakis DJ, Regehr G. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 110, Number 6, pg. 1441-1449, November 2002.
  • Microbial growth in saline breast implants and saline tissue expanders.  Brown MH, Markus M, Belchetz B, Vearncombe M, Semple JL.  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2002.  Volume 109, Number 7, pg 2242-2244.
  • A Comparison of Two Methods of Infiltration in Breast Reduction Surgery, Volume 108, Number 2, pg. 343-347, 2001.
  • A Cohort Study of Breast Cancer Risk in Breast Reduction Patients. Brown MH, Weinberg M, Chong N, Levine R, Holowaty E. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 103, pg. 1674-1681. 1999.
  • Variables Affecting Symmetry of the Nipple-Areola Complex. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 96, Number 4, Pg. 846-851. 1995.

Invited Book Chapters

  • Brown MH:  Primary and secondary mastopexy augmentation.  Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast, Hall-Findlay E, Evans G.  Elsevier 2010
  • Brown MH:  Revision augmentation with anatomical form stable silicone gel implants.  Surgery of the Breast:  Principles and Art, 3rd Edition.  Spear S.  Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2010

Peer-Reviewed Papers

Dr. Brown has presented more than 50 peer reviewed papers at scientific meetings.  Some of the key papers are listed below:

  • Treatment of tuberous breast deformity with cohesive gel implants. Howley B, Brown MH, Semple J.    Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Hamilton, ON, Jun 4, 2004.
  • Cohesive Gel Implants in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Davidge K, Brown MH:  Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery, Quebec City, Quebec, Jun 16, 2006.
  • Transition from saline to silicone gel filled implants in primary breast augmentation. Brown MH:  19th Congress International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Melbourne, Australia, Feb 12, 2008.
  • Non-surgical fat removal with external ultrasound. Brown MH:  Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Montreal, Quebec, Sep 13, 2008.
  • Use of alloderm in breast surgery, review of the literature and initial Canadian case series. Mrad MA, Al-Hodaib N, Brown M:  Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons:  63rd Annual Meeting, Kelowna, BC, Jun 2009.
  • Comparative outcomes of smooth versus textured round gel implants in primary breast augmentation. Davidge K, Levine R, Brown M:  American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Oct 4, 2010.

Invited Lectures

During his career, Dr. Brown has been invited to lecture at more than 150 meetings both nationally and abroad.  Some of his recent lectures include:

  • Current Status of Gel Implants in Canada, Toronto Annual Breast Surgery Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, April 2005.
    Reconstructive Breast Surgery with Cohesive Gel Implants, Inamed Academy, Chicago, Illinois, September 25, 2005.
  • Implants in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Invited Lecturer, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Seocho-ku, Seoul, Korea, May 2008.
  • An approach to facial injections in a plastic surgical practice. Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Cheju, South Korea, May 12, 2008.
  • Masters panel on implant malposition. Allergan, Chicago, Illinois, Oct 31, 2008.
  • Textured gel implants in breast surgery. Plastic Surgery Education Foundation - Breast and Body Contouring Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, Nov 1, 2008.
  • Breast implant selection. Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Brasilia, Brazil, Nov 14, 2008.
  • Texture versus smooth surface gel implants. National Capital Society of Plastic Surgery, Ottawa, ON, Nov 29, 2008.
  • Combination therapy in aesthetic surgery. American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses - Annual meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 5, 2009.
  • Shaped implants in challenging breast situations. American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Breast Surgery & Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aug 27, 2009.
  • Maximizing outcomes in breast reconstruction. Allergan Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Oct 10, 2009.
  • Moderator - Breast augmentation panel. International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Asia Pacific Conference, Tokyo, Japan, Oct 10, 2009.  74.
  • Alloderm assisted breast surgery. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Atlanta, GA, Jan 17, 2010.
  • Panel:  Managing the secondary augmentation patient. American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Oct 5, 2010.