Oncologic and reconstructive advancements in the management of patients with breast
cancer and at high risk for breast cancer have led to improved outcomes and decreased …

Introduction Mastectomy skin flap necrosis (MSFN) has a reported incidence of 5%–30% in
the literature. It is often a significant and underappreciated problem. The aim of this article …

Implant-based breast reconstruction is currently performed with placement of the implant in a
subpectoral pocket beneath the pectoralis major muscle, by means of the dual-plane …

Background This study aimed to compare the impact of postmastectomy radiation therapy
(PMRT) on outcomes after prepectoral versus subpectoral implant-based breast …

Background: Use of acellular dermal matrix for implant-based breast reconstruction appears
to be associated with a lower incidence of capsular contracture compared with standard …

Background: Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction can be achieved more easily by means
of soft-tissue replacement devices such as dermal matrices and synthetic meshes. The …

Capsular contracture is a common adverse outcome following implant breast reconstruction,
often associated with radiation treatment. The authors hypothesize that muscle fibrosis is the …

In modern implant-based immediate breast reconstruction, it has become common to use
biological acellular dermal and synthetic matrices in combination with a tissue expander or …

Background: Prepectoral acellular dermal matrix–assisted immediate implant-based breast
reconstruction is gaining popularity, involving complete implant coverage with acellular …

Background: Staged subpectoral expander-implant breast reconstruction is widely
performed. Disruption of the pectoralis major origin and the frequent occurrence of …