Abstract
The inverted-T skin-reducing mastectomy with implant reconstruction represents a very effective reconstructive and cosmetic option in patients with macromastia. However, in this subset of patients, the risk of skin flap necrosis, especially at the T-junction, is significant. In this setting, complete implant coverage with viable tissue beneath the mastectomy skin flaps is essential to reduce morbidity. In this article, the authors retrospectively review their series of 16 skin-reducing mastectomy and immediate one-stage implant reconstructions using the submuscular-subfascial pocket, analyzing the reconstructive issues and cosmetic outcomes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 31-41 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Volume | 130 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
Keywords
- Breast Implants
- Breast Neoplasms
- Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Mammaplasty
- Mastectomy
- Middle Aged
- Patient Satisfaction
- Prosthesis Design
- Retrospective Studies
- Surgical Flaps
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