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Impact of Obesity on Outcomes of Prepectoral Vs Subpectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.

Malke AsaadAbbas M HassanNatalie MorrisSaloni KumarJun LiuCharles E ButlerJesse C Selber
Published in: Aesthetic surgery journal (2023)
Prepectoral reconstruction was associated with significantly decreased overall complications, infections, and device explantation in obese patients compared to subpectoral reconstruction. Prepectoral reconstruction provides superior outcomes to subpectoral reconstruction with comparable patient-reported outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • breast reconstruction
  • obese patients
  • patient reported outcomes
  • bariatric surgery
  • weight loss
  • roux en y gastric bypass
  • gastric bypass
  • type diabetes
  • insulin resistance
  • glycemic control
  • physical activity