Expandable anatomical implants in breast reconstructions: a prospective study.
Following success with two-stage anatomical breast reconstructions, we started using expandable anatomical implants for breast reconstruction to achieve one-stage reconstruction. Sixty-three breast reconstructions were carried out with one-stage expandable anatomical implants over a period of 15 months, September 1995 to December 1996. To assess the performance of these implants, 20 patients with mean age 51.1 years (range 34-68 years), who were operated between February 1996 and June 1996, were entered into a prospective study. Overall, very satisfactory results were achieved, with a mean follow-up of 10.1 months (range 8-12 months). Minor complications were recorded in 3 patients and minor secondary adjustment was required in 7 patients.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Countess of Chester Hospital, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012086:Reoperation; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices