Background There is a lack of consensus detailing the optimal approach to free-flap breast
reconstruction when considering immediate, delayed, or staged techniques. This study …

Background While many factors influence decisions related to the timing between
mastectomy and flap-based breast reconstruction, there is limited literature comparing …

Background Tissue expander fill medium and volume have implications for the pressure
exerted on mastectomy skin flaps. This study evaluated the influence of initial fill medium (air …

Background: Continuous research on breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell
lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) has introduced a focus on surface texturizations and a shift towards …

Background: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the utility of prophylactic postoperative
antibiotics in tissue expander (TE)-based breast reconstruction. This study evaluated the risk …

Background: In two-stage expander-based breast reconstruction, the use of air as the initial
filling medium has been suggested to confer clinical advantages over conventional saline …

Background Despite the increasing popularity of autologous breast reconstruction, limited
evidence is available. The aim of the present study was to compare the short-term outcomes …

Background In patients who require complex abdominal wall reconstruction (CAWR), the
need for a bowel anastomosis could impact procedure choice and outcome. In this …

This study aimed to determine whether there is a difference in free flap failure based on the
decision to undergo immediate versus delayed autologous tissue breast reconstruction after …

Background Tissue expander-based breast reconstruction is associated with high rates of
infectious complications, often leading to tissue expander explants and delays in receipt of …