Reverse Expansion for Breast Reconstruction after Skin-sparing and Nipple-sparing Mastectomy: Our First 100 Cases

Author:

Fabiocchi Luca1,Lucattelli Elena1,Cattin Federico1,Cipriani Federico1,Dellachiesa Laura1,Fogacci Tommaso1,Frisoni Gianluca1,Semprini Gloria1,Samorani Domenico1

Affiliation:

1. From the General and Breast Surgery Department, “A. Franchini” Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy.

Abstract

Background:Patients with breast cancer have experienced advancements both in oncological treatment and in aesthetics as a result of developments in reconstructive techniques. We aimed to present our experience with the reverse expansion technique, summarizing the results of our first 100 cases of reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy and nipple-sparing mastectomy.Methods:From January 2010 to September 2018, 253 breast reconstruction procedures were performed on 100 patients. The reverse expansion technique consists of autologous fat tissue transplantation requiring the combined use of a skin expander and of multiple lipofilling sessions. At the beginning of every session the breast expander was deflated by removing a saline volume similar to that of the fat to be injected.Results:Overall, 56 breast reconstructions after skin-sparing mastectomy and 44 after nipple-sparing mastectomy were performed. An average of 661.5 cm3of fat per session was harvested and an average of 305.3 cm3per breast was injected. The average number of sessions to achieve breast reconstruction was 2.53. Only four complications after 253 procedures (1.5%) were reported: one donor site hemorrhage due to genetic lack of coagulation factors, and three surgical site infections.Conclusions:Considering the large number of positive factors such as a fast postoperative recovery, an easy learning curve, a lack of need of a specialized surgical team, a natural look of the breast shape, and the soft consistency of the grafted tissue, we believe this technique could be the first choice for autologous reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy and nipple-sparing mastectomy.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Surgery,General Medicine

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