TY - JOUR
T1 - Analysis of risks and aesthetics in a consecutive series of atissue expansion breast reconstructions
AU - Cohen, Benjamin
AU - Casso, Daniel
AU - Whetstone, Michael
PY - 1992/1/1
Y1 - 1992/1/1
N2 - A consecutive series of 73 patients underwent tissue expansion for breast reconstruction between 1980 and 1986. The cases were reviewed, and preoperative risk factors, postoperative complications, and aesthetic results were assessed. Cigarette smoking correlated with a higher incidence of complications and unfavorable results. Similar correlations were found among patients with histories of significant medical disorders or alcohol abuse, although patient numbers were small in these categories. Subpectoral and suprapectoral placement of expanders yielded similar complication rates and aesthetic results. Surgical techniques contributing to improved aesthetic results are described.
AB - A consecutive series of 73 patients underwent tissue expansion for breast reconstruction between 1980 and 1986. The cases were reviewed, and preoperative risk factors, postoperative complications, and aesthetic results were assessed. Cigarette smoking correlated with a higher incidence of complications and unfavorable results. Similar correlations were found among patients with histories of significant medical disorders or alcohol abuse, although patient numbers were small in these categories. Subpectoral and suprapectoral placement of expanders yielded similar complication rates and aesthetic results. Surgical techniques contributing to improved aesthetic results are described.
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U2 - 10.1097/00006534-199205000-00010
DO - 10.1097/00006534-199205000-00010
M3 - Article
C2 - 1561255
AN - SCOPUS:0026664386
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 89
SP - 840
EP - 843
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
IS - 5
ER -