Background Use of biological or synthetic mesh might improve outcomes of immediate
implant-based breast reconstruction—breast reconstruction with implants or expanders at …

Background There is increasing interest in the use of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) in
implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR). Suggested advantages are that ADMs facilitate …

Background: Breast reconstruction in patients with a high body mass index (BMI)(≥ 30 kg/m
2) is technically challenging and is associated with increased postoperative complications …

Background Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most commonly performed
reconstructive procedure and its economic impact is significant. This study aimed to analyse …

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed female cancer in the UK, with one in eight
women receiving a cancer diagnosis during their lifetime. Forty per cent of women …

Background: Body mass index has been shown to be a predictor of outcomes after
subpectoral expander/implant reconstruction, with every unit increase in body mass index …

Background/Aim: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has replaced axillary lymph node
dissection (ALND) for axillary staging in patients with early-stage breast cancer. The need …

Background: There remains a lack of clarity surrounding the benefits, risks, and outcomes
between two-stage expander/implant reconstruction and single-stage direct-to-implant (DTI) …

Background Prepectoral implant‐based breast reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix
has become an increasingly popular option for selected patients. There are no randomized …

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