Silicone gel breast implants have been used for breast augmentation and reconstruction
since 1962. Since then, multiple generations of implants have been created in an effort to …

Background Capsular contracture (CC) represents one of the most common complications in
breast reconstruction surgery, impairing final result and patients' well-being. The role of …

Approximately 60% of implant-based breast reconstructions (IBBR) are performed with an
acellular dermal matrix (ADM), for which, reliable, good quality long-term outcome data is …

Purpose Acellular dermal matrices (ADM) are increasingly used in implant-based breast
reconstruction (IBR). Uncertainty remains with regard to their efficacy and complications. The …

Background The most widely used method for breast reconstruction in Taiwan is alloplastic
breast reconstruction, and traditionally, it can be categorized into immediate or delayed …

The use of novel devices such as acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) to support the lower
pole in implant-based breast reconstructions (IBBRs) has been described as one of the most …

Background In recent years, immediate replacement with a prosthesis (direct-to-implant,
DTI) is gaining more popularity than two-staged methods (tissue expander followed by an …

Background: Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction is an attractive choice for appropriately
selected patients, as a single-stage procedure can enhance global metrics of care. In an era …

Immediate breast reconstruction relies on healthy mastectomy flaps for success. Tissue
perfusion of these mastectomy flaps is dependent on multiple patient-, operative-, and …