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Publications

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“Scientific research is one of the most exciting and rewarding of occupations.”
— Frederick Sanger

A doctor is a scientist as well. Conducting research allows me to get new insights on how the body functions, how certain surgical techniques can be improved, and what the impact is of the surgery on a patient's quality of life. It allows me to continuously improve the care that I can provide to you.

Below you will find an overview of my publications.

Full list of publications

See below my full list of publications, which will be updated over time. They help to continuously develop and nurture the scientific mind.

  1. Kyriazidis I, Berner J, Waked K, Hamdi M. 3D Breast Scanning in Plastic Surgery Utilizing Free iPhone LiDAR Application: Evaluation, Potential, and Limitations. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2025. DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjae251

  2. De Cock D, Deleuze J, Nistor A, Giunta G, Waked K, Hamdi M. A comparison between immediate-delayed versus delayed autologous breast reconstruction using DIEP flaps. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.08.015

  3. Hamdi M, Waked K, De Baerdemaeker R, et al. A Breast Sharing Technique using the pedicled IMAP flap for Delayed Breast Reconstruction and Contralateral Symmetrising Mammaplasty: A case series and evolution of the surgical technique in selected patients. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.09.087

  4. Hamdi M, Kapila A, Peters E, Ramaut L, Waked K, Giunta G, De Baerdemaeker R, Zeltzer A. Polyurethane Implants in Revision Breast Augmentation: A Prospective 5-Year Study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2024/ DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjae047

  5. Hamdi M, Kapila A, Waked K. Current status of autologous breast reconstruction in Europe: how to reduce donor site morbidity. Gland Surgery. 2023. DOI: 10.21037/gs-23-288

  6. Waked K, Kierdaj M, Aslani A. The Use of Carboxytherapy for the Treatment of Deep Partial-Thickness Skin Burns After Circumferential and High-Definition Liposuction: Promising Clinical Results in 5 Consecutive Cases. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Global Open. 2023;vol 5:1-9. DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojad096

  7. Kuenlen A, Waked K, Eisenbruger M, et al. Influence of VAC Therapy on Perfusion and Edema of Gracilis Flaps: Prospective Case-control Study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2023;11:e4964. DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004964

  8. Hamdi M, Waked K, Deleuze J, et al. The Monsplasty - Surgical and Functional Outcomes using an Effective and Reproducible Surgical Technique. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.06.007

  9. Aslani A, Waked K, Kuenlen A. Fluid Balance After Tumescent Infiltration: A Practical Guideline to Avoid Dilution Anemia in Circumferential Liposuction Based on a Prospective Single-Center Study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2023;1-9. DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjac349

  10. Waked K, Mespreuve M, De Ranter J, et al. Visualizing the Individual Arterial Anatomy of the Face Through Augmented Reality - A Useful and Accurate Tool During Dermal Filler Injections. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum. 2022;1-10. DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojac012

  11. Mespreuve M, Waked K, De Brucker Y, et al. Infrared Thermally Enhanced 3D TOF MOTSA MR Angiography for Visualizing the Arteries of the Face. MAGNETOM Flash SCMR Edition 2022

  12. Zeltzer A, Waked K, Brussaard C, et al. Anatomic study of the profunda artery perforators by multidetector CT scanner and clinical use of the banana‐ shaped flap design for breast reconstruction. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2021;1-11. DOI: 10.1002/jso.26703

  13. Mespreuve M, Waked K, Collard B, et al. The Usefulness of Magnetic Resonance Angiography to Analyze the Variable Arterial Facial Anatomy in an Effort to Reduce Filler-Associated Blindness: Anatomical Study and Visualization Through an Augmented Reality Application. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum. 2021;1-11. DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojab018

  14. Waked K, Zeltzer A. Book chapter - Robotic-assisted omental lymph node transfer for lymphedema treatment. Publish date to be anncounced.

  15. Mespreuve, M, Hendrickx, B, Waked K. Visualization techniques of the facial arteries. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020; 00: 1– 5. DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13477

  16. Hendrickx B, Waked K, Mespreuve M. Infrared Thermally Enhanced 3D-TOF MRA Imaging for the Visualisation of the Arteries of the Face. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, ojaa020. DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojaa020

  17. Waked K, Zeltzer A, De Baerdemaeker R, Hamdi M. Mycobacterium Fortuitum infection after abdominoplasty and breast reduction: case report, diagnostic tips and tricks, and overview of the current therapeutic consensus. Surgical Case Reports. 2019.  ISSN 2613-5965. DOI: 10.31487/j.SCR.2019.03.06

  18. Mespreuve M, Bosmans F,  Waked K,  Vanhoenacker FM. Hand and Wrist: A Kaleidoscopic View of Accessory Ossicles, Variants, Coalitions, and Others. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2019;23:1–12. DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693974.

  19. Waked K. Hamdi M. Reply to the Editor: Robotic-assisted DIEP flap harvest: A feasibility study on cadaveric model. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2018 Aug;71(8):1216-1230. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.05.006.

  20. Waked K, Zeltzer A. Reply to the Editor: The pedicled internal pudendal artery perforator (PIPAP) flap for ischial pressure sore reconstruction: Technique and long-term outcome of a cohort study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2018 Jun 28. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.06.007.

  21. Waked K, Schepens M. State-of the-art review on the renal and visceral protection during open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.  Journal of Visualized Surgery. 2018;4:31. DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2018.01.12

  22. Waked K, Ballaux P, Goossens D, Cathenis K. The “Two Bridges Technique” for sternal wound closure: The use of vacuum-assisted closure for the treatment of deep sternal wound defects: a center-specific technique. International Wound Journal. 2018:15(2):198-204. DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12823

  23. Agha RA, Pidgeon TE, Borrelli MR, Dowlut N, Orkar TK, Ahmed M, Pujji O, Orgill DP, for the VOGUE Group. Validated Outcomes in the Grafting of Autologous Fat to the breast - the VOGUE Study: Development of a core outcome set for research and audit studies. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018;141:00. DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004273 (PubMed citable collaborator)

  24. Waked K, Colle J, Doornaert M, Cocquyt V, Blondeel P. Systematic review: The oncological safety of adipose fat transfer after breast cancer surgery. The Breast. 2017 Feb;31:128–36. DOI:  10.1016/j.breast.2016.11.001

  25. Peters B, Waked K,  Vanhoenacker FM, Ceulemans J, Mespreuve M. Internal herniation with bowel ischemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Eurorad. 2016 Nov: online: http://www.eurorad.org/case.php?id=14127. DOI: 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.14127

  26. Mespreuve M, Waked K, Verstraete, K. Imaging Findings at the Quadrangular Joint in Carpal Boss. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2017;101(1), p.21. DOI: 10.5334/jbr-btr.1257

  27. Mespreuve M, Waked K, Verstraete K. Secondary Abutment Syndromes of the Wrist in Trauma: A Pictorial Essay. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2017. 102(1), p.54. DOI:  10.5334/jbsr.1558

  28. Mespreuve M, De Smet L, De Cuyper K, Waked K,  Vanhoenacker F. MRI diagnosis of carpal boss and comparison with radiography. Acta Radiologica 2017 jan;284185116685925. DOI: 10.1177/0284185116685925

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