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Major surgical concerns associated with nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) are partial or total nipple–areola complex (NAC) loss, decreased sensation, and nipple malposition. Patient satisfaction and NAC outcomes...
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The Impact of Expander Inflation/Deflation Status During Adjuvant Radiotherapy on the Complications of Immediate Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction
The question of whether expander inflation/deflation status has any bearing on surgical complications in the setting of adjuvant radiation (XRT) has not been addressed. The objective of this study is to invest...
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Risk Factors for Complications in Immediate Expander–Implant Breast Reconstruction for Non-obese Patients: Impact of Breast Size on Complications
Although obesity is a well-known risk factor for complications in immediate expander–implant breast reconstruction, no studies have identified risk factors for non-obese patients. The purpose of this study was...