The challenging patient in autologous breast reconstruction: obesity, breast ptosis and beyond.

ABSTRACT: Autologous breast reconstruction has consistently demonstrated excellent patient satisfaction, ideal aesthetic results, and a low risk of complications. With the increasing incidence of breast cancer diagnoses and higher reconstruction rates, surgeons encounter a broader spectrum of patients. Obese patients undergoing breast reconstruction are more likely to experience a surgical complication. While free tissue transfer carries a higher donor site complication rate, implant-based reconstruction carries a higher loss of reconstruction in this population. Additionally, autologous reconstruction consistently demonstrates better patient-reported outcomes. Oncoplastic reconstruction is an oncologically safe alternative to free tissue transfer and implant reconstruction which reduces the risk of

SUBMITTER: Nahabet EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10570972 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature