Raghavan Vidya1, Simon J Cawthorn2. 1. Breast Care Centre, Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 2. Breast Care Centre, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We report our early experience of a novel muscle-sparing breast (prepectoral) reconstruction technique using a pre-shaped Braxon® mesh (acellular dermal matrix) which completely wraps around the breast implant. METHODS: All patients who underwent prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction between April 2014 and September 2015 were included in the analysis. The dermal matrix Braxon® used is a pre-shaped matrix which forms a complete implant mesh wrap. The new breast created is placed over the chest wall without disturbing the pectoralis musculature. RESULTS: A total of 51 (42 unilateral and 9 bilateral) muscle-sparing breast reconstructions were carried out. Complications included implant loss (n = 1; 1.7%) secondary to wound infection, seroma (n = 4; 6.7%), and superficial wound dehiscence (n = 1; 1.7%) which was re-sutured without further complication. The median follow-up period was 16.4 (range 8-25) months. CONCLUSION: The early experience appears highly satisfactory with good clinical outcome. The novel prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction using the mesh wrap provides an effective alternative to the more traditional submuscular implant-based technique.
BACKGROUND: We report our early experience of a novel muscle-sparing breast (prepectoral) reconstruction technique using a pre-shaped Braxon® mesh (acellular dermal matrix) which completely wraps around the breast implant. METHODS: All patients who underwent prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction between April 2014 and September 2015 were included in the analysis. The dermal matrix Braxon® used is a pre-shaped matrix which forms a complete implant mesh wrap. The new breast created is placed over the chest wall without disturbing the pectoralis musculature. RESULTS: A total of 51 (42 unilateral and 9 bilateral) muscle-sparing breast reconstructions were carried out. Complications included implant loss (n = 1; 1.7%) secondary to wound infection, seroma (n = 4; 6.7%), and superficial wound dehiscence (n = 1; 1.7%) which was re-sutured without further complication. The median follow-up period was 16.4 (range 8-25) months. CONCLUSION: The early experience appears highly satisfactory with good clinical outcome. The novel prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction using the mesh wrap provides an effective alternative to the more traditional submuscular implant-based technique.
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Acellular dermis; Breast; Breast implants; Mammaplasty; Mastectomy; Pectoralis muscles
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