Utility of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Raising the Bar in Chest Masculinization Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prophylactic use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been shown to decrease the incidence of postoperative complications. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of NPWT in chest masculinization with free nipple graft (FNG).

Methods

All consecutive male patients undergoing chest masculinization with FNG by a single provider at a single center were reviewed. Postoperative treatment with either NPWT or standard wound care (SWC) defined this study's cohorts. Patient characteristics and postoperative complications were compared between patients receiving NPWT versus SWC.

Results

One hundred thirty-one patients with 262 closed breast incisions (NPWT=72, SWC=190) met inclusion criteria. Overall complications were higher in the SWC cohort (n=80/190, 42%

SUBMITTER: Abu El Hawa AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8835626 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature