Background. One‐stage direct‐to‐implant immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) is
performed simultaneously with breast cancer resection. We explored indications …

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

Background: Acellular dermal matrix has gained widespread acceptance in immediate
expander/implant reconstruction because of perceived benefits, including improved …

Background: Since the introduction of nipple-sparing mastectomy as an oncologically safe
procedure for the treatment of breast cancer, reconstructive efforts for immediate staged …

Objective In this work, the authors review recent data on the different methods and
techniques of TE/implant-based reconstruction to determine the complication profiles and …

Background: Acellular dermal matrix for implant-based breast reconstruction appears to
cause higher early complication rates, but long-term outcomes are perceived to be superior …

Modern advances in tissue engineering have transformed the plastic surgeon's
management strategies across a wide variety of applications. Comprehension of the …

Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) are tissue grafts that have been specially processed to
remove all cellular components. These machined biological scaffolds have become popular …

Background: Acellular dermal matrix is used in most postmastectomy implant-based breast
reconstructions in the United States. It is believed to be safe, despite a slightly increased …

Of the nearly 90,000 implant-based breast reconstructions performed in the United States,
the majority use internal soft-tissue support. Aesthetically, these constructs may allow for …