Scientific Publications

Mr Pacifico has been extensively involved in the latest scientific developments in plastic surgery throughout his training period and continues to be at these frontiers. He is passionate about research and his inquisitive mind is forever analysing the challenges he faces as a plastic surgeon, trying to solve the problems encountered.

During Mr Pacifico’s undergraduate medical training he undertook a further year of study to focus on a science degree (a Bachelor in Science (BSc)) in physiology. In this year his research focused on the reactions of blood vessels to variations in temperature, particularly the cold. Blood vessel behaviour and response is fundamental to all areas of plastic surgery. Mr Pacifico was awarded a first class honours degree for the outstanding calibre of his work.

Later during his specialist plastic surgery training Mr Pacifico spent two years researching ways to improve outcomes in melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. To support his research he was awarded a prestigious Royal College of Surgeons Research Fellowship scholarship in 2003. After completion of his work on melanoma, Mr Pacifico was awarded a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) by the University of London.

Mr Pacifico has published extensively in the plastic surgery medical literature, as well as presented at national and international plastic surgery meetings. Below are a list of Mr Pacifico’s scientific publications and presentations.

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Original Articles
  1. Classification of Breast Implant Malposition.
    Pacifico MD, Goddard NV, Harris PA.Aesthet Surg J. 2024 Apr 15:sjae084
  2. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Review and Recommendations.
    Tillo O, Nassab R, Pacifico MD.Aesthet Surg J. 2023 May 15;43(6):675-682
  3. A Novel Application of the Haemostatic Net in Aesthetic Breast Surgery: A Preliminary Report.
    Goddard NV, Pacifico MD, Campiglio G, Waterhouse N.Aesthet Surg J. 2022 Mar 16:sjac058. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjac058. Online ahead of print.PMID: 35294963
  4. Summary document on safety and recommendations for aesthetic liposuction: Joint British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)/British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) expert liposuction group.
    Pacifico M, Kanapathy M, Dancey A, MacQuillan A, Ross G, Mosahebi A.J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Mar;75(3):941-947. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.09.057. Epub 2021 Oct 22.PMID: 34776388
  5. Safety of Large-Volume Liposuction in Aesthetic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Kanapathy M, Pacifico M, Yassin AM, Bollen E, Mosahebi A.Aesthet Surg J. 2021 Aug 13;41(9):1040-1053. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjaa338.PMID: 33252626
  6. Lower Pole Mastopexy-Augmentation: Indications and Applications. Pacifico MD.Aesthet Surg J. 2020 Feb 6:sjaa039. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjaa039. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32026947
  7. Reply to: BAPRAS and BAAPS scientific meetings: Are we sticking are noses up at rhinoplasty.
    Pacifico MD, Cadier M, Withey S.J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2019 Feb;72(2):356-362. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.10.048. Epub 2018 Nov 22.PMID: 30501969
  8. Columella erosion secondary to nasal prongs in the neonate. Campbell E, Pacifico MDBMJ Case Rep. 2016 Jun 17;2016

  9. If a chronic wound does not heal, biopsy it: a clinical lesson on underlying malignancies. Agha RA, Pacifico MDCutis. 2016 May;97(5):E12-4

  10. Re: 'The rectus sheath and serratus fascia "reverse" fashion flap for the coverage of the lower pole in immediate implant-based breast reconstruction'.Smith OJ, Pacifico M, Ross GL. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2015 Nov;68(11):1626-7.
  11. Technical refinements of the Wise pattern breast reconstruction.
    Odeyinde SO, Pacifico MD.  J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Aug 15
  12. Bowel obstruction following DIEP-flap breast reconstruction: an unexpected complication
     Mehta S, Blackburn AV, Pacifico MD.  J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Sep;67(9)
  13. Lateralising paraumbilical medial row perforators: dangers and pitfalls in DIEP FLAP planning: a systematic review of 1116 DIEP flaps.
     Kelly JA, Pacifico MD.  J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Mar;67(3):383-8
  14. Should we be analysing breast reduction specimens?  A systematic analysis of over 1,000 consecutive cases
    F Hassan, MD Pacifico.  Aesthetic Plast Surg.  2012 Oct;36(5):1105-13
  15. Exploiting the perforator concept to minimise donor site morbidity in harvesting the radial forearm free flap
    MJ Hallam, D Butt, D Coombes, MD Pacifico.   Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2012 May 3.
  16. Invited Commentary on:  Preliminary report on the use of the SPECTRA implant for the correction of hypoplastic breasts with small-volume asymmetry
    MD Pacifico J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012 Mar;65(3):319-20
  17. Autologous fat grafting to the breast - lessons from stem cell biology
    Pearl RA, Leedham SJ, Pacifico MD. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012 Mar;65(3):283-8
  18. Refining trunk contouring using the reverse abdominoplasty
    MD Pacifico, S Mahendru, RP Teixeira, G Southwick, M Ritz - Aesthet Surg J. 2010 Mar;30(2):225-34
  19. Correction of senile drooling using the nasolabial sling
    MD Pacifico, M Ritz. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. May 2009
  20. Fascial Suspension Mastopexy Combined with Augmentation Mammaplasty
    M Ritz, S Mahendru, MD Pacifico, O Goldan, RP Teixeira. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2009 Mar 26
  21. The Dorsalis Pedis Fascial Flap
    M Ritz, N Somia, S Mahendru, MD Pacifico. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2009 Apr 3
  22. Dynamic Arteries of the Hand
    M Ritz, S Mahendru, M Smyth, A Lavoipierre, O Goldan, MD Pacifico. Surg Radiol Anat. 2008 Nov 27
  23. Incidence of "incidentalomas" in over 100 consecutive CTAs for pre-operative DIEP planning
    See MS, Pacifico MD, Harley OJ, Francis I, Smith RW, Jones ME. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Nov 27
  24. Pre-operative planning for DIEP breast reconstruction: early results in the use of CT-angiography with VoNavix 3D software for perforator navigation
    MD Pacifico, M See, N Cavale, J Collyer, M Jones, A Hazari, J Boorman, RW Smith. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Aug 15
  25. Stratification of patients by melanoma cell adhesion molecule (MCAM) expression on the basis of risk: Implications for Sentinel lymph node biopsy
    RA Pearl, MD Pacifico, FD Daley, PR Barber, B Vojnovic, F Buffa, PI Richman, G Wilson, R Grover. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008; 61(3): 265-271
  26. The government two-week rule and its impact on melanoma prognosis: an evidence-based study
    MD Pacifico, R Pearl, R Grover. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2007; 89(6):609-15
  27. The Differential Fascial Glide: a technical refinement in abdominoplasty
    P Mallucci, MD Pacifico, N Waterhouse, W Sabbagh. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007; 60: 929-933
  28. Ki-67 Expression in Melanoma. A Potential Method of Risk Assessment for the Patient with a Positive Sentinel Node
    RA Pearl, MD Pacifico, PI Richman, DJ Stott, GD Wilson, AO Grobbelaar. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2007; 26(1): 109-115
  29. The tuberous breast revisited
    MD Pacifico, NV Kang. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007;60(5):455-64
  30. The Use of a Cocktail of Single Chain Fv Antibody Fragments to Improve the In Vitro and In Vivo Targeting of Melanoma
    MD Pacifico, R Pearl, J Kupsch. J Exp Clin Cancer Res, 2006 25(1):45-54
  31. CD44v3 levels in primary cutaneous melanoma are predictive of prognosis: assessment by the use of tissue microarray
    MD Pacifico, R Grover, P Richman, F Daley, F Buffa, GD Wilson. Int J Cancer. 2006 Mar;118(6):1460-4
  32. Nm23 as a prognostic marker in primary cutaneous melanoma: evaluation using tissue microarray in a patient group with long-term follow-up
    MD Pacifico, R Grover, P Richman, F Daley, F Buffa, GD Wilson. Melanoma Res. 2005 Oct;15(5):435-40
  33. Identification of P-cadherin in primary melanoma using a tissue microarrayer: prognostic implications in a patient cohort with long-term follow-up
    MD Pacifico, R Grover, P Richman, F Daley, F Buffa, GD Wilson. Ann Plast Surg. 2005 Sep;55(3):316-320
  34. Development of a tissue array for primary melanoma with long-term follow-up: discovering MCAM as an important prognostic marker
    MD Pacifico, R Grover, P Richman, F Daley, F Buffa, GD Wilson. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Feb;115(2):367-75
  35. Validation of tissue microarray for immunohistochemical profiling of melanoma
    MD Pacifico, R Grover, P Richman, F Daley, GD Wilson. Melanoma Res. 2004 Feb;14(1):39-42
  36. Use of an early-detection strategy to improve disease control in melanoma patients
    MD Pacifico, R Grover, R Sanders. Br J Plast Surg 2004 Feb; 57 (2): 105-111
  37. Effect of imidazole on the solubility of his-tagged antibody fragments
    S Hamilton, J Odili, M Pacifico, GD Wilson, J-M Kupsch. Hybridoma and Hybridomics. 2003 Dec; 22 (6): 347-55
  38. Use of oncogene expression as an independent prognostic marker for primary melanoma
    R Grover, MD Pacifico, GD Wilson, R Sanders. Annals Plast. Surg. 2003 Feb; 50 (2): 183-187
  39. Long-term results of distal pancreatectomy for chronic pancreatitis
    RR Hutchins, RS Hart, M Pacifico, RCN Williamson. Ann Surg 2002 Nov; 236 (5): 612-8

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