Open AccessBreast Reconstruction Completion in the Obese: Does Reconstruction Technique Make a Difference in Its Achievement?
Author(s) -
Christine Velázquez,
Robert C. Siska,
Ivo A. Pestana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of reconstructive microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1098-8947
pISSN - 0743-684X
DOI - 10.1055/s-0041-1726031
Subject(s) - medicine , breast reconstruction , perioperative , surgery , implant , mastectomy , body mass index , odds ratio , mammaplasty , complication , confidence interval , breast cancer , cancer
Breast mound and nipple creation are the goals of the reconstructive process. Unlike in normal body mass index (BMI) women, breast reconstruction in the obese is associated with increased risk of perioperative complications. Our aim was to determine if reconstruction technique and the incidence of perioperative complications affect the achievement of reconstruction completion in the obese female.