Research & Publications

Publications

Mr. Blackburn's research spans microsurgical reconstruction, breast surgery, burns, and patient selection in aesthetic surgery. His work is available on ResearchGate, where his Research Interest Score of 85.2 reflects significant engagement from the academic community.

The 2008 paper on patient history-taking in aesthetic surgery (SAGA) was awarded the Best Paper Prize in Aesthetic Surgery. 📄 Read the paper →

1. Blackburn (2024). Outcomes of free flap breast reconstruction in patients aged 70 years and over: a single-centre experience. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. doi →
2. Blackburn (2024). Modified Clavien-Dindo classification for microsurgical breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 94, 27–29. doi →
3. Chicco, Skepastianos & Blackburn (2023). A retrospective cohort study comparing donor site morbidity between the L-shaped upper gracilis and transverse upper gracilis flap in breast reconstruction. European Journal of Plastic Surgery.
4. Blackburn (2023). Post-operative day 1 discharge after DIEP breast reconstruction: clinical and patient-reported outcomes. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. doi →
5. Zoccali, Blackburn, Ruccia, Molina & Farhadi (2022). Safe mobilisation of transverse upper gracilis flap in patients with hip replacements. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 75. doi →
6. Banerjee, Joshi, Kokkonis, Saunders, Georgas, Hopper, Blackburn, Horsnell & Irvine (2022). 10 years of changing trends in reconstructive choices in patients presenting to the Guildford gene carrier clinic. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 48, e226–e227. doi →
7. Karkia, Tailor, Ellis, Madhuri, Scala, Read, Perry, Patil, Blackburn, Butler-Manuel & Chatterjee (2022). Minimally invasive pelvic exenteration for gynaecological malignancy: a single-centre case series and review of the literature. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 274, 56–61. doi →
8. Hurley, Zoccali, Tasoulis, Chrysopoulo, Blackburn, James, Morgan, Harris & Nanidis (2021). Preoperative volume estimation in transverse upper gracilis flap surgery: a pilot study. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 74(11), 2891–2898. doi →
9. Blackburn (2021). Reducing risk to perineal propeller flaps from adverse positional change: a novel application of near-infrared spectroscopy tissue monitoring technology. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. doi →
10. Berner & Blackburn (2020). Repeated never events in plastic surgery: can human factors help us understand why we fail? Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. doi →
11. Berner & Blackburn (2020). The use of bi-pedicled DIEP flap for unilateral breast reconstruction: a 5-year retrospective study. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. doi →
12. Berner & Blackburn (2020). Simultaneous bi-pedicled DIEP and TUG flaps to enhance cosmetic outcome in unilateral delayed breast reconstruction: two flaps with three pedicles for one breast. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. doi →
13. Blackburn (2020). The L-shaped modification of the transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. doi →
14. Berner, Kyriazidis & Blackburn (2019). Importance of effective retraction for exposing loose areolar plane in suprafascial deep inferior epigastric perforator flap raising. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 52, 366–368. doi →
15. Nikkhah, Tudor-Green, Sapountzis, Stamatis, Gilleard, Sidhnu & Blackburn (2016). Resurrection of an ALT flap with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator and heparin. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 39. doi →
16. Blackburn (2016). Prevention of perioperative limb neuropathies in abdominal free flap breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 69, 48–54. doi →
17. Jeevaratnam, Nikkhah, Nugent & Blackburn (2014). The medial sural artery perforator flap and its application in electrical injury to the hand. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 67. doi →
18. Mehta, Blackburn & Pacifico (2014). Bowel obstruction following DIEP-flap breast reconstruction: an unexpected complication. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 67. doi →
19. Jeevaratnam, Vijayan & Blackburn (2014). Hidden risks of electronic cigarettes to patients undergoing plastic surgery. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 37, 457–458. doi →
20. King & Blackburn (2015). Compression dressings to stop digital bleeding: a cautionary note. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 41, 6. doi →
21. Wokes, Blackburn & Ragbir (2013). Novel use of fibrin sealant in the treatment of Morel-Lavallée lesions. Injury Extra, 44, 1–3. doi →
22. Collin, Blackburn, Milner, Gerrand & Ragbir (2010). Sarcomas in the groin and inguinal canal — often missed and difficult to manage. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 92, 326–329. doi →
23. Chipp, Milner & Blackburn (2010). Sepsis in burns. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 65, 228–236. doi →
24. Blackburn & Blackburn (2008). Best Paper Prize Taking a history in aesthetic surgery: SAGA — the surgeon's tool for patient selection. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 61, 723–729. pdf →
25. Blackburn & Blackburn (2008). Symptomatology and correction of the posteriorly-rotated ear. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 61, 590–594. doi →
26. Blackburn & Jemec (2007). The microsurgical instrument tray — a tremor-free assistant for stabilising amputated parts in replant surgery. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 60, 961. doi →
27. Crawford, Blackburn & Ragoowansi (2004). The Penrose drain tourniquet for hypospadias repair. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 113, 1525–1526. doi →