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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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  • Solid organ transplant recipients have an increased risk of posttransplant malignancies, including breast cancer.
  • Mastectomy may be necessary for these patients, raising questions about subsequent breast reconstruction.
  • Transplant status, immunosuppression, and prior surgeries can complicate breast reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the experience with breast reconstruction in patients who have undergone solid organ transplantation.
  • To assess the safety and outcomes of breast reconstruction in this specific patient population.

Main Methods:

  • Institutional review board approval was obtained.
  • Prospective databases for breast reconstruction and solid organ transplant were queried.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on patients undergoing breast reconstruction post-solid organ transplant; a chart review was performed.

Main Results:

  • Seventeen patients were included, with various solid organ transplant types (e.g., kidney, liver, lung, heart).
  • Mastectomy indications included posttransplant malignancy and prophylaxis.
  • Median time from transplant to reconstruction was 186 months; no significant complications were reported. All patients remained on full immunosuppression.

Conclusions:

  • Breast reconstruction is a feasible and safe option for solid organ transplant recipients post-mastectomy.
  • Transplant status alone should not be a contraindication for breast reconstruction.
  • Close collaboration with the transplant team and meticulous preoperative planning are crucial for successful outcomes.