[Comparing outcomes of Immediate Breast reconstruction with and without use of radiotherapy].

CONCLUSIONS: Radiotherapy related to immediate breast reconstruction didn't increase the failure rate of reconstruction or aesthetic results, comparatively to non-irradiated patients. It is therefore permissible to suggest an immediate breast reconstruction to any patients which would benefit from a total mastectomy followed by radiotherapy; in order to prevent them from a secondary breast reconstruction, who could be physically and psychologically more impactful.
PMID: 32007227 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique - January 28, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Julien L, Genet J, Leymarie N, Honart JF, Rimareix F, Mazouni C, Kolb F, De Frémicourt K, Conversano A, Marchal F, Simon E, Brix M, Sarfati B Tags: Ann Chir Plast Esthet Source Type: research