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  • Tissue expansion is a common reconstructive technique with notable complication rates.
  • Variability in surgical techniques and complication definitions complicates data interpretation.
  • This study aimed to identify risk factors for early complications in tissue expander (TE) insertion.

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  • To evaluate demographic and operative parameters influencing early complications in non-breast tissue expander (TE) insertion.
  • To utilize the Clavien-Dindo Classification (CDC) for standardizing complication assessment.
  • To identify specific risk factors associated with different severity levels of complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 308 non-breast tissue expander (TE) insertion procedures from 2009-2018.
  • Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed.
  • Complications were classified using the Clavien-Dindo Classification (CDC).

Main Results:

  • The overall early complication rate was 28.6%.
  • Multivariate analysis identified autoimmune disease/malignancy history, larger drain size, and less experienced surgical teams as significant risk factors (CDC 1-3b).
  • Re-expansion in a previously treated area increased risk for complications requiring intervention (CDC 2-3b), and aplasia cutis congenita increased risk for surgical complications (CDC 3).

Conclusions:

  • Several risk factors for complications following non-breast tissue expansion were identified using a standardized classification.
  • These findings can aid reconstructive surgeons in managing patients undergoing tissue expansion.
  • Standardized complication assessment is crucial for interpreting outcomes in reconstructive surgery.