Experiences of implant loss after immediate implant-based breast reconstruction: qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Immediate implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most commonly performed reconstructive procedure in the UK, but almost one in ten women experience implant loss and reconstructive failure after this technique. Little is known about how implant loss impacts on patients' quality of life. The first phase of the Loss of implant Breast Reconstruction (LiBRA) study aimed to use qualitative methods to explore women's experiences of implant loss and develop recommendations to improve care.

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of women who experienced implant loss after immediate IBBR, performed for malignancy or risk reduction across six centres. Interviews explored decision-making regarding IBBR, and experiences of implant l

SUBMITTER: Mahoney B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7260419 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature