Trans-Vertical Mastectomy With Immediate Implant-Based Reconstruction: A Retrospective, Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In women with large and ptotic breasts who require a mastectomy and immediate, implant-based reconstruction, long flaps pose a high risk for flap ischemia and necrosis. A new trans-vertical incision for skin-reducing mastectomy is described, which reduces the skin envelope and lifts the breast.

Objectives

The authors sought to describe the new mastectomy access incision and assess its efficacy and safety when followed by immediate implant-based reconstruction.

Methods

This retrospective analysis included 70 consecutive patients (101 breasts) with large and ptotic breasts who underwent a unilateral (n = 39; 55.7%) or bilateral (n = 31; 44.3%), skin-reducing mastectomy utilizing the trans-vertical approach for either breast cancer or risk reduction. All recei

SUBMITTER: Scheflan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6594202 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature