Decellularization is the process of removing the cellular components from tissues or organs.
It is a promising technology for obtaining a biomaterial with a highly preserved extracellular …

As the use of breast reconstruction and postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) has increased
over the past decade, the typical approach to integrating radiotherapy with breast …

Background Although the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has increased exponentially,
debates regarding its safety are still ongoing. There have been several meta-analyses; …

Implant-based, or alloplastic, breast reconstruction is the most common method of breast
reconstruction in the United States. Within implant-based reconstruction, many techniques …

Background: The availability of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) and synthetic mesh products
has prompted plastic surgeons to revisit subcutaneous implant-based breast reconstruction …

Mesh use in surgical breast reconstruction is becoming increasingly common; however,
there is still no consensus on whether synthetic matrices or biological matrices produce the …

Background: Seroma, as a complication of prosthetic breast reconstruction, results in patient
distress, increased office visits, undesirable aesthetic outcomes, and—importantly—may …

Implant-based breast reconstruction has evolved through advances in mastectomy and
reconstruction techniques to offer excellent outcomes with both prepectoral and subpectoral …

Background: Use of acellular dermal matrix in tissue expander breast reconstruction has
become a popular adjunct to the total submuscular technique. The question remains as to …

Background: Nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate, permanent implant reconstruction
offers patients a prosthetic “breast in a day” compared to tissue expander techniques …