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Chest wall deformity after tissue expansion.

Yakup Sariguney¹, Suhan Ayhan, Tolga Eryilmaz

¹Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

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Skeletal deformities can occur under breast tissue expanders, especially in older women with osteoporosis. Surgeons must be vigilant for these rare but serious skeletal changes during prolonged breast reconstruction.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Oncology
Radiology

Background:

Breast reconstruction often utilizes tissue expanders.
Skeletal changes beneath expanders are infrequently reported.
Osteoporotic and postmenopausal patients are a specific demographic.

Observation:

This report details a case of skeletal changes occurring under a tissue expander.
The changes were observed in a patient undergoing breast reconstruction.

Findings:

Prolonged tissue expansion may be associated with skeletal deformities.
The underlying mechanism requires further investigation.

Implications:

Surgeons should consider skeletal integrity in at-risk patients.
Awareness of potential skeletal complications is crucial for patient safety.
Further research is needed to understand and prevent these changes.