Subdermal Plexus Density as It Relates to Obesity and Wound Complications in Patients Undergoing Reduction Mammaplasty

Reduction mammaplasty is one of the most common reconstructive procedures performed in plastic surgery. Multiple comorbidities play a role in postoperative wound healing complications; however, there are insufficient data on the subdermal plexus (SDP) as it relates to these comorbidities. The purpos...

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Published in:Eplasty 2023, Vol.23, p.e36-e36
Main Authors: Brown, Kathryn W, McCandless, Martin G, Nannapaneni, Hemanth, Adams, Kristen, Songcharoen, Somjade Jay, Arnold, Peter B
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Summary:Reduction mammaplasty is one of the most common reconstructive procedures performed in plastic surgery. Multiple comorbidities play a role in postoperative wound healing complications; however, there are insufficient data on the subdermal plexus (SDP) as it relates to these comorbidities. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and SDP of the superficial breast tissues and examine the association between SDP and postoperative complications. After Institutional Review Board approval, screening, and informed consent, patients undergoing reduction mammaplasty were selected. Tissue to be discarded was sent to pathology for analysis of immunohistochemistry directed against endothelial cells to determine the density of the SDP. Patients with BMI
ISSN:1937-5719
1937-5719