Bilateral breast infection following total breast reconstruction with autologous fat transfer (AFT): A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Total breast reconstruction with autologous fat transfer (AFT) has a low complication rate. Fat necrosis, infection, skin necrosis and hematoma are the most common complications. Infections are usually mild and manifested by a unilateral red painful breast and treated with oral antibiotics with or without superficial irrigation of the wound.

Case presentation

One of our patients reported an ill-fitting pre-expansion device several days after surgery. This was due to a severe bilateral breast infection following a session of total breast reconstruction with AFT despite perioperative and postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis. Surgical evacuation was performed in combination with both systemic and oral antibiotic treatment.

Clinical discussion

SUBMITTER: Saelmans AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9958470 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature