Larger breast impIants warranted for post-mastectomy reconstruction

Aim: Our goal was to ascertain if there was a role for larger breast implants in breast reconstruction. Methods: Patients that underwent mastectomy and implant-based breast reconstruction were identified and reviewed. Results: Of the total specimens, 92 (14.7％) weighed more than 800 g with a mean we...

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Published in:整形与美容研究（英文版） 2017, Vol.4 (12), p.215-218
Main Authors: Ashley L. Howarth, Abigail M. Rodriguez, Vipul Gargya, Heather D. Lucas, Raman C. Mahabir
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Aim: Our goal was to ascertain if there was a role for larger breast implants in breast reconstruction. Methods: Patients that underwent mastectomy and implant-based breast reconstruction were identified and reviewed. Results: Of the total specimens, 92 (14.7％) weighed more than 800 g with a mean weight of 1140 g (range 803 to 2177 g). Of the patients with these larger specimens, 45 (48.9％) selected the largest available implants (800 mL implants) for their reconstruction. Conclusion: There are patients undergoing mastectomy and implant-based breast reconstruction who are unable to have reconstruction to their native breast volume because of the current implant-volume restrictions.
ISSN:2347-9264
DOI:10.20517/2347-9264.2017.80