Two-stage Implant-based Breast Reconstruction Without the Use of Tissue Expanders

Background:. The use of a tissue expander (TE) followed by a definitive implant is the most common approach for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. The purpose of this study was to determine if a first-stage, low-projection definitive silicone implant could replace the use of a TE. Methods:. Bet...

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Main Author: Jean-Claude D. Schwartz, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2025-05-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006767
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