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Soft-tissue expander for delayed and immediate breast reconstruction.

B R Seckel, W T Hyland

    The Surgical Clinics of North America
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Soft-tissue expanders offer a clinically useful method for breast reconstruction. Submuscular implantation provides aesthetically satisfactory results with no donor site morbidity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Reconstructive Surgery

    Background:

    • Breast reconstruction is a significant aspect of oncologic and reconstructive surgery.
    • Traditional methods may involve donor site morbidity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of soft-tissue expanders for breast reconstruction.
    • To assess the aesthetic outcomes and complications of submuscular implantation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing soft-tissue expanders for submuscular implantation in breast reconstruction.
    • Reviewing clinical experience and reported outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Soft-tissue expanders are a clinically useful method for both delayed and immediate breast reconstruction.
    • Submuscular implantation leads to aesthetically satisfactory reconstructed breasts.

    Conclusions:

    • Submuscular soft-tissue expander implantation is an effective technique for breast reconstruction.
    • This method achieves desirable aesthetic outcomes without donor site morbidity.

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