Open AccessBreast Implants and Radiation
Author(s) -
Alexander F. Mericli,
Safa E. Sharabi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
seminars in plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1536-0067
pISSN - 1535-2188
DOI - 10.1055/s-0039-1696963
Subject(s) - medicine , breast reconstruction , radiation therapy , implant , medical physics , breast augmentation , surgery , breast cancer , cancer
One of the most influential factors in the success of breast reconstruction is whether or not radiation therapy has or will be performed. While traditional teaching is that all breasts treated with radiation therapy must be reconstructed with an autologous component, many reconstructive surgeons perform implant-based breast reconstruction without an autologous component and have success doing so. The purpose of this article is to explore the risks, benefits, and nuances of performing implant-based breast reconstruction in the setting of radiation therapy. The authors performed a review of the literature of all topics relevant to performing implant-based reconstruction with radiation therapy.