Abdominal-based vs. alternative flaps: Surgical outcomes and quality of life following different techniques of autologous breast reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Abdominal-based flaps are considered the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction (ABR). With the increasing number of women undergoing mastectomy, however, alternative free flaps from other regions have emerged as valuable alternatives when patients do not qualify for an abdominal-based flap. This single-center cohort study evaluates objective and subjective outcomes in patients who underwent abdominal-based versus alternative flaps for breast reconstruction. Patients who underwent ABR between 2010 and 2022 were included. Baseline patient characteristics and data on oncological and surgical treatment were collected. Since 2018, all patients received the validated BREAST-Q questionnaire evaluating satisfaction and quality of life preoperatively and at regular intervals following

SUBMITTER: Grunherz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830217 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature