Successful Immediate Staged Breast Reconstruction with Intermediary Autologous Lipotransfer in Irradiated Patients

Conclusions: Comparable postoperative outcomes were found between non-radiated breasts and radiated breasts treated with intermediary lipotransfer. The ameliorating effects of autologous lipotransfer on radiotoxicity may therefore offer irradiated patients the option of expander-to-implant reconstruction with acceptable risk and cosmesis.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research