Open AccessSimple prosthesis versus prosthesis plus titanium-coated polypropylene mesh for implant-based immediate breast reconstruction after total mastectomy for breast cancer
Author(s) -
Xiaoli Yao,
Yueyue Guo,
Yi Tu,
Feng Yao,
Chuang Chen,
Shengrong Sun,
Xinghua Zhang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
gland surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.643
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2227-8575
pISSN - 2227-684X
DOI - 10.21037/gs.2019.12.17
Subject(s) - medicine , prosthesis , surgery , capsular contracture , implant , breast cancer , breast reconstruction , mastectomy , cancer
Our study compares the cosmetic effects, postoperative complications, and quality of life of immediate breast reconstruction with simple prosthesis or prosthesis plus titanium-coated polypropylene mesh (TCPM) after total mastectomy for breast cancer.
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