Subpectoral breast reconstruction using the biodimensional system

Increasing awareness among the general public has fuelled a demand for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. However, owing to the limited number of plastic surgical centres this need is unlikely to be fulfilled in the near future. We report our early experience with a modified technique using a ne...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 1997-09, Vol.79 (5), p.355-360
Main Authors: Hayes, A J, Jenkins, M P, Sandhu, S S, Baum, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast Implants
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Esthetics
Female
Humans
Mammaplasty - instrumentation
Mammaplasty - methods
Mammaplasty - psychology
Mastectomy
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Selection
Postoperative Complications
Tissue Expansion
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Increasing awareness among the general public has fuelled a demand for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. However, owing to the limited number of plastic surgical centres this need is unlikely to be fulfilled in the near future. We report our early experience with a modified technique using a new subpectoral implant--the Biodimensional System. Seventeen consecutive patients underwent reconstruction (16 immediately) after mastectomy. In the group of patients having immediate reconstruction, the surgery was undertaken by the breast surgeon performing the primary procedure. This study demonstrates that an acceptable result can be obtained in the majority of patients and that it is possible for a breast surgeon to undertake primary reconstruction on selected patients using the Biodimensional System. It is hoped that this may aid patients in their physical and mental rehabilitation.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083