Comparison of complications according to incision types in nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM), followed by immediate reconstruction (IR) of the breast, has become a preferred surgical procedure with good cosmesis results and patient satisfaction. However, nipple-areolar complex (NAC) ischemia and necrosis remain major problems after NSM and IR.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent NSM and IR at Gangnam Severance Hospital from January 2009 to June 2018. We compared the patient characteristics and complication rate among three different incisions (inframammary fold [IMF], radial, periareolar). Additionally, we identified the risk factors of NAC necrosis.

Results

Data from 290 eligible breasts in 275 patients were analyzed. Patients with IMF incision had relatively lower breast weights. The overall

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375566 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature