Chen Y, Yang C, Yang S, Chen X, Huang L. Serratus Anterior Fascia for Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Case Series of 65 Patients With Breast Cancer.
Ann Plast Surg 2024;
92:169-173. [PMID:
38157477 DOI:
10.1097/sap.0000000000003769]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
After immediate implant-based breast reconstruction (IIBR) after mastectomy, implant exposure or capsular contracture can occur. This study aimed to evaluate IIBR using serratus anterior fascia in patients with breast cancer.
METHODS
This retrospective case series study enrolled patients with breast cancer underwent IIBR using the serratus anterior fascia after mastectomy in the Department of Breast Surgery of Fujian Cancer Hospital between January 2021 and December 2022.
RESULTS
Sixty-five cases with breast cancer underwent IIBR using serratus anterior fascia were enrolled, with a median age of 39 years (range, 24-57 years) and body mass index of 21.32 kg/m 2 (range, 19-25 kg/m 2 ). The aesthetic outcomes of the reconstructed breasts showed good in 53 cases (81.6%), moderate in 11 cases (16.9%), and poor in 1 case (1.5%) due to offset position. Two cases showed poor wound healing, which improved after repeat suturing and 5 cases developed partial ischemic necrosis of the nipple, which scabbed and healed spontaneously.
CONCLUSIONS
Implant-based breast reconstruction using serratus anterior fascia may provide good aesthetic outcomes with few complications.
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