The inverted-T skin-reducing mastectomy with implant reconstruction represents a very effective reconstructive and cosmetic option in patients with macromastia. However, in this subset of patients, the risk of skin flap necrosis, especially at the T-junction, is significant. In this setting, complete implant coverage with viable tissue beneath the mastectomy skin flaps is essential to reduce morbidity. In this article, the authors retrospectively review their series of 16 skin-reducing mastectomy and immediate one-stage implant reconstructions using the submuscular-subfascial pocket, analyzing the reconstructive issues and cosmetic outcomes.
Salgarello, M., Visconti, G., Barone Adesi, L., Franceschini, G., Magno, S., Terribile, D., Masetti, R., Inverted-T skin-reducing mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction using the submuscular-subfascial pocket, <<PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY>>, 2012; 130 (1): 31-41. [doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182547d42] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/42355]
Inverted-T skin-reducing mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction using the submuscular-subfascial pocket
Salgarello, Marzia;Visconti, Giuseppe;Franceschini, Gianluca;Terribile, D;Masetti, R.
2012
Abstract
The inverted-T skin-reducing mastectomy with implant reconstruction represents a very effective reconstructive and cosmetic option in patients with macromastia. However, in this subset of patients, the risk of skin flap necrosis, especially at the T-junction, is significant. In this setting, complete implant coverage with viable tissue beneath the mastectomy skin flaps is essential to reduce morbidity. In this article, the authors retrospectively review their series of 16 skin-reducing mastectomy and immediate one-stage implant reconstructions using the submuscular-subfascial pocket, analyzing the reconstructive issues and cosmetic outcomes.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.