Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States.
In the setting of a mastectomy, implant-based reconstruction (IBR) remains the most …

Implant-based breast reconstruction has evolved through advances in mastectomy and
reconstruction techniques to offer excellent outcomes with both prepectoral and subpectoral …

Implant based reconstruction is still the most commonly employed method of post
mastectomy reconstruction in the United States and internationally. Mastectomy techniques …

Implant-based reconstruction continues to be the most commonly performed procedure for
postmastectomy breast reconstruction in the United States, with over 103,000 cases …

Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most frequently performed procedure for
breast reconstruction following mastectomy, which involves the surgical placement of breast …

There has been a shift in recent years toward a growing popularity of implant-based breast
reconstruction, especially in the setting of increased frequency of concurrent contralateral …

ANATOMY• The breast glandular tissue extends to the clavicle superiorly, the inframammary
fold (IMF) inferiorly, sternum medially, and latissimus dorsi laterally (Figure 1). With a skin …

Post-mastectomy immediate breast reconstruction is an integral part of breast cancer
management. In the past two decades, there has been a remarkable increase in the rate of …

Prepectoral breast reconstruction carries many benefits to patients, including its minimally
invasive (muscle-sparing) nature, and its reduction in symptoms such as pain and animation …

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