Background The safety of prepectoral breast reconstruction (PBR) after mastectomies as
compared to subpectoral breast reconstruction (SBR) were unclear, so we conducted a …

The past two decades have witnessed a growing application of autologous fat grafting in the
setting of breast reconstruction after surgical treatment of breast cancer. While traditionally …

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

Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) rates after mastectomy are increasing.
Postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) contouring guidelines for target volumes in the …

Abstract Background and Objectives In the last years, prepectoral breast reconstruction has
increased its popularity, becoming a standard reconstructive technique by preserving …

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

The use of implants for breast reconstruction began over four decades ago, with implants
initially placed in the prepectoral space. Concerns arose regarding the high incidence of …

Background: In the past decade, surgeons have increasingly advocated for a return to
prepectoral breast reconstruction with claims that surgical mesh (including acellular dermal …

Background: Two-staged implant-based reconstruction (IBR) is the most common breast
reconstructive modality. Recently, technological and surgical advances have encouraged …

Background: Subpectoral breast implant placement has in recent history predominated in
breast reconstruction, but there has been more recent adoption of prepectoral implant …