Postoperative Outcomes of Pre-Pectoral Versus Sub-Pectoral Implant Immediate Breast Reconstruction

G Houvenaeghel, M Bannier, C Bouteille, C Tallet… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A rapid evolution of IBR techniques has been reported, including
prepectoral implant immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) with a mesh. In a monocentric …

Technical Refinements and Outcomes Assessment in Prepectoral Pocket Conversion After Postmastectomy Radiotherapy

D Pagliara, C Rubino, F Grieco, N Pili… - Aesthetic Surgery …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Several studies show how submuscular breast reconstruction is linked to
animation deformity, shoulder disfunction and increased postoperative chest pain, when …

Early Complications in Prepectoral Tissue Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction

RN Rubenstein, M Kim, EL Plotsker, JJ Chu… - Annals of surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background Prepectoral implant placement for postmastectomy breast reconstruction has
increased in recent years. Benefits of prepectoral reconstruction may include lack of …

Billing and Utilization Trends in Reconstructive Microsurgery Indicate Worsening Access to Care

DJ Koh, JH Gong, N Sobti, R Mehrzad… - Journal of …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Background Within the last 20-years, Medicare reimbursements for microsurgery have been
declining, while physician expenses continue to increase. As a result, hospitals may …

INVITED DISCUSSION ON: Prepectoral Versus Subpectoral Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction: Evaluation of Patient's Quality of Life and Satisfaction with …

MP Ceravolo, R de Vita - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2023 - Springer
Subpectoral pocket creates increased soft-tissue implant coverage; it is, however,
associated with increased pain secondary to muscle dissection and animation deformity …