The best breast reconstruction solution after mastectomy remains a topic of wide debate. Recently, the focus in the field of implant-based reconstruction has been on the increasing indications for prepectoral reconstruction. This offers undoubted advantages over subpectoral reconstruction, ranging from better aesthetic results and patient comfort to a less invasive procedure that spares the pectoralis major muscle, reducing pain and postoperative recovery time. The dermal sling is a reconstructive variant introduced by Bostwick in the 1990s and is commonly used to complete the subpectoral pocket in one- or two-stage reconstruction, creating a dual-plane reconstruction. This method may be indicated after mastectomy for both therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. It can also be used for unilateral and bilateral reconstructions. We propose a new meshed dermal sling technique that allows complete prepectoral reconstruction without the use of acellular dermal matrix, thus reducing the cost of reconstruction. It also allows the indication for complete prepectoral reconstruction to be extended to patients with medium breast volume and grade 1 or 2 ptosis, without the need to use acellular dermal matrix or the pectoralis major muscle to complete the breast pocket.

Meshed Dermal Sling for Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction

Paganini, Ferruccio
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Bascialla, Elisa;Corno, Martina;Garutti, Leonardo;Tellarini, Annachiara;Cozzi, Silvia;Buttarelli, Francesco;Fasoli, Veronica;Valdatta, Luigi;Tamborini, Federico
2024-01-01

Abstract

The best breast reconstruction solution after mastectomy remains a topic of wide debate. Recently, the focus in the field of implant-based reconstruction has been on the increasing indications for prepectoral reconstruction. This offers undoubted advantages over subpectoral reconstruction, ranging from better aesthetic results and patient comfort to a less invasive procedure that spares the pectoralis major muscle, reducing pain and postoperative recovery time. The dermal sling is a reconstructive variant introduced by Bostwick in the 1990s and is commonly used to complete the subpectoral pocket in one- or two-stage reconstruction, creating a dual-plane reconstruction. This method may be indicated after mastectomy for both therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. It can also be used for unilateral and bilateral reconstructions. We propose a new meshed dermal sling technique that allows complete prepectoral reconstruction without the use of acellular dermal matrix, thus reducing the cost of reconstruction. It also allows the indication for complete prepectoral reconstruction to be extended to patients with medium breast volume and grade 1 or 2 ptosis, without the need to use acellular dermal matrix or the pectoralis major muscle to complete the breast pocket.
2024
2024
Paganini, Ferruccio; Bascialla, Elisa; Corno, Martina; Garutti, Leonardo; Tellarini, Annachiara; Cozzi, Silvia; Buttarelli, Francesco; Fasoli, Veronic...espandi
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