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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Surgical Innovation

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  • Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) are advanced breast cancer surgery techniques.
  • Prepectoral breast reconstruction offers an alternative to traditional methods.
  • Adjustable saline implants can be utilized in prepectoral reconstructions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of prepectoral underfilled adjustable saline implants in breast reconstruction.
  • To assess tissue contraction, flap thickening, and cosmetic outcomes.
  • To analyze complications and patient-reported secondary procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 54 patients undergoing prepectoral reconstruction with adjustable implants.
  • Data collected included demographics, complications, and implant characteristics.
  • Analysis of tissue contraction distance and need for secondary procedures.

Main Results:

  • All patients experienced tissue contraction averaging 4.4 cm.
  • Common complications included seromas (12.96%) and hematomas (7.41%).
  • Nearly half (46.29%) opted for conversion to silicone implants post-procedure.

Conclusions:

  • Prepectoral adjustable implants facilitate tissue contraction and flap thickening, reducing the need for skin excision in NSM/SSM.
  • The implant acts as a spacer, minimizing flap adherence and tension.
  • This technique enhances breast projection and aesthetic results in breast reconstruction.