Complication Profile of Total Submuscular Versus Prepectoral Tissue Expander Placement: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: We sought to compare the safety profile of prepectoral breast reconstruction with total submuscular tissue expander reconstruction, previously our standard. Primary outcomes of interest in this retrospective cohort study were incidence of infection, hematoma, seroma, mastectomy flap necrosis, and reconstruction loss.

Methods: Total submuscular and prepectoral with acellular dermal matrix reconstructions consecutively performed by a single surgeon (P.

Preservation of the Implant in Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Mastectomies are an integral part of breast cancer treatment for many patients.1 Of those patients, a significant number have previously undergone breast augmentation before being diagnosed with breast cancer. Therefore, we developed the novel technique of performing nipple- and implant-sparing mastectomies (NISMs) for women with prior breast augmentations.

Disparities in Use and Access to Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Among African American Women: A Targeted Review of the Literature.

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction is a therapy that has been shown to have positive psychological effects on its recipients. There is evidence that racial disparities in its use exist, particularly among African American (AA) women. The purpose of this targeted review of the literature was to examine the use of postmastectomy breast reconstruction among AA women and to explore factors that contribute to such disparities.