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T Mernier¹, K Serror¹, M Goutard¹

¹Service de chirurgie plastique reconstructrice et esthétique, centre de traitement des brûlés, hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), université de Paris-Cité, 1, avenue Claude-Vellefaux, 75010 Paris, France.

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Summary

Fat grafting offers superior breast sensation after reconstruction compared to implants or flap-based methods. This study evaluated breast sensitivity across various breast reconstruction techniques.

Keywords:

Breast cancer Cancer du sein Fat Graft Free Flap Lambeau libre et greffe adipeuse Mastectomie Mastectomy Reconstruction

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Oncology

Background:

Breast sensation is crucial for quality of life after breast reconstruction (BR).
Semmes Weinstein filaments are a common tool for assessing breast sensation.
Limited data exists on post-BR sensitivity across different reconstruction techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate and compare breast sensibility after various breast reconstruction techniques.
To identify which breast reconstruction method yields the best sensory outcomes.

Main Methods:

A comparative study involving 90 patients undergoing different breast reconstruction methods.
Included techniques: Latissimus Dorsi (LD) flap with implant, LD flap with fat grafting, exclusive fat grafting, Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap, and implant-based reconstruction.
Sensibility was assessed using Semmes Weinstein filaments on 7 zones, comparing to the native breast.

Main Results:

Fat grafting alone resulted in significantly better breast sensation compared to all other methods (DIEP flap, LD flap+implant, LD flap with fat grafting, implant).
Compared to pre-reconstruction levels, fat grafting significantly improved sensation, while DIEP flaps showed decreased sensitivity.
The study provides a comprehensive comparison of sensory outcomes across major breast reconstruction techniques.

Conclusions:

Fat grafting demonstrates superior outcomes for breast sensitivity in delayed breast reconstruction.
This study is the first to compare sensitivity across all major breast reconstruction methods.
Fat grafting represents a promising option for patients prioritizing sensory recovery after breast reconstruction.