Outcomes of Immediate Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction in Patients Receiving Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy.

Background: Immediate alloplastic breast reconstruction is traditionally avoided in patients who require post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT). However, a subset of patients who undergo alloplastic reconstruction may unpredictably require adjuvant radiation. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes and complications in patients at our institution who had undergone immediate alloplastic breast reconstruction and received PMRT to either the permanent implant or temporary tissue expander.