Oncoplastic mammaplasty with geometric compensation: Evolution of the technique, outcomes and follow‐up in a multicentre retrospective cohort

• Published in: Journal of surgical oncology 2020-05, Vol.121 (6), p.967-974
• Main Authors: Resende Paulinelli, Régis, Oliveira, Vilmar Marques, Bagnoli, Fábio, Letzkus Berríos, Jaime, Cézar Chade, Milca, Bragatto Picoli, Larissa, Dias Santos, Thauana, Bastos de Carvalho, Ana Paula, Jubé Ribeiro, Luiz Fernando, Freitas‐Junior, Ruffo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Breast cancer; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Cohort Studies; conservative surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Mammaplasty - methods; mammoplasty; Mastectomy, Segmental - methods; mastopexy; Middle Aged; oncoplastic surgery; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Tumors
• ISSN: 0022-4790; 1096-9098
• DOI: 10.1002/jso.25860

Background and Objectives To report on the outcomes and evolution of an oncoplastic mammaplasty referred to as geometric compensation mammaplasty. Methods Seventy‐three patients with malignant tumours were operated on and followed up in five centres in two countries. Preoperative markings were performed using a Wise pattern. The resection of affected skin was geometrically compensated using another area of preserved skin. Results Mean pathological tumour size was 30.42 ± 21.98 mm. Twenty tumours (30.77%) were locally advanced and 15 (20.55%) were multicentric. Twenty‐two patients (34.38%) were submitted to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Cosmetic results were considered good or excellent in 59 cases (80.82%). Margins were positive in two cases (2.74%). Complications were partial wound dehiscence (n = 11; 15.07%), fat necrosis (n = 9; 12.33%), skin necrosis (n = 5; 6.85%), seromas (n = 5; 6.85%), enlarged scars (n = 7; 9.59%) and infection (n = 2; 2.74%). There were three cases of local recurrence (4.29%), two of bone metastasis (2.86%) and three of metachronous contralateral breast cancer (4.35%). No deaths were recorded within a mean follow‐up of 35.33 ± 28.21 months. Conclusions The technique allowed breast conservation in situations requiring a large resection of skin in difficult positions, with a high rate of free margins, correction of ptosis, satisfactory symmetry and few complications.