Purpose This meta-analysis provides a large-scale comparison of prepectoral vs.
subpectoral implant-based breast reconstruction, with primary outcomes of patient safety …

Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) are biotechnologically derived tissues that have become a
cornerstone of implant-based breast reconstruction over the last 2 decades. Their use in …

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

Background: Continued evolution of implant-based breast reconstruction involves
immediate placement of the implant above the pectoralis muscle. The shift to prepectoral …

Significant advances have been made to the reconstructive tools available to plastic
surgeons allowing for the re‐exploration of subcutaneous breast reconstruction. The …

Background: Although acellular dermal matrix materials have been in use for over a decade
in primary and secondary breast reconstruction and in some cosmetic breast surgery, little …

Background: Many techniques have been described for nipple reconstruction, with the
principal limitation being excessive loss of projection. The ideal reconstructed nipple …

Breast augmentation is consistently one of the most commonly performed aesthetic
operations every year. Unfortunately, revision rates following primary augmentation remain …

Background: Acellular dermal matrix has been used for over a decade in primary breast
reconstruction. Few articles have specifically examined its use in revision breast …

Prosthetic-based breast reconstruction commonly involves device placement in either a total
submuscular pocket or a partial subpectoral position for just superior pole coverage, with …