The impact of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia on the outcome of direct-to-implant immediate breast reconstruction.

Background: Adjuvant chemotherapy can cause neutropenia by inhibition of hematopoiesis. However, little information is known about the effects of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) on the outcomes of direct-to-implant (DTI) immediate breast reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed for all patients with DTI immediate breast reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy (n=372) between January 2011 and December 2019.

Factors affecting complications after treatment of epidermal cyst.

Background: Epidermal cysts are the most common benign epithelial tumors in humans. The curative treatment of epidermal cyst is surgical excision. However, only few studies have investigated the cause and mechanism of postoperative complications of epidermal cysts.

Secondary contouring of flaps.

Perforator flaps are becoming increasingly common, and as primary thinning techniques are being developed, the need for secondary contouring of flaps is decreasing. However, many reconstructive flap procedures still incorporate secondary debulking to improve the functional and aesthetic outcomes. Direct excision, liposuction, tissue shaving with an arthroscopic cartilage shaver, and skin grafting are the four major methods used for secondary debulking.