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Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-sparing Mastectomy via a Single Axillary Incision with Immediate Pre-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction
Published on: May 17, 2024
A single institution experience with skin sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction
1Department of General Surgery, Princess Royal university Hospital, Farnborough, UK. sdoddi@nhs.net
Introduction:
Skin sparing mastectomies (SSMs) represent a surgical approach that preserves the natural skin envelope of the breast and, when combined with immediate reconstruction, offers a good cosmetic outcome. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the risk of local recurrence (LR) in this series with the known rate of recurrence following a conventional mastectomy.
Methods:
A total of 108 patients with breast cancer who underwent an SSM and immediate breast reconstruction over a 6-year period were reviewed.
Results:
A follow-up of more than eight years showed that three patients (2.78%) had developed LR.
Conclusions:
The rate of LR is low with SSMs and is comparable to that seen with conventional mastectomies.
