Haris M Akhter, Collin Macdonald, Philip McCarthy, Ye Huang, Bria R Meyer, Valerie K Shostrum, Kerry J Cromer, Perry J Johnson, Shannon L Wong, Heidi H Hon
UNLABELLED: Immediate expander/implant-based breast reconstruction after mastectomy has become more sought after by patients. Although many patients choose this technique due to good aesthetic outcomes, lack of donor site morbidity, and shorter procedure times, it is not without complications. The most reported complications include seroma, infection, hematoma, mastectomy flap necrosis, wound dehiscence, and implant exposure, with an overall complication rate as high as 45%. Closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) has shown value in wound healing and reducing complications; however, the current literature is inconclusive...
August 2023: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open