ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2020
Current Trends in Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: A Survey of American Society of Plastic Surgeons Members.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prepectoral single-stage breast reconstruction.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Practice patterns in prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction: A survey of UK plastic surgeons.JPRAS open · 2026Article
- Short-term Outcomes of Polydioxanone Synthetic Mesh in 2-stage Breast Reconstruction: A Single-Center Comparative Study.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2026Article
- Oncologic outcomes after poly-4-hydroxybutyrate scaffold in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: a retrospective, multi-center cohort study.World journal of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Complications associated with acellular dermal matrix use in implant-based breast reconstruction.Gland surgery · 2026Review
- The Effects of Ovine-Derived Reinforced Tissue Matrix Surrounding Silicone-Based Implants in a Rat Prepectoral Reconstruction Model.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Host Biologic Response to Acellular Dermal Matrices of Human and Porcine Origin.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- Dynamic Contour Irregularities in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Long-Term Aesthetic Outcomes After Direct-to-Implant Versus Tissue Expander Techniques.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- One-Year Outcomes in Prepectoral versus Subpectoral Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- Short-Term Outcomes of Post-Mastectomy Immediate Pre-Pectoral Reconstruction with Implant and Acellular Dermal Matrix.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Mesh for immediate implant-based prepectoral breast reconstruction following mastectomy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Article
- Biologic Response With and Without Acellular Dermal Matrix in Breast Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Using Social Media to Understand Patient Perceptions of Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Direct-to-Implant in the Era of Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: Evaluation of the National Trend in 59,313 Patients.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Performance of Human and Porcine Derived Acellular Dermal Matrices in Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: A Long-term Clinicaland Histologic Evaluation.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2024Article
- Breast Reconstruction in Patients with Prior Breast Augmentation: Searching for the Optimal Reconstructive Option.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Current status of pre- and retropectoral breast reconstructions worldwide: a narrative review.Gland surgery · 2024Review
- Early Complications in Prepectoral Tissue Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction.Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- The Impact of Breast Implant Cohesivity on Rippling and Revision Procedures in 2-Stage Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2024Article
- The Effect of Early Cultures and Dual-port Expanders on Two-stage, Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: The 25/25 Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
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Abstract
Prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction has recently gained increasing popularity, but there are limited data regarding national trends in the use of this technique. Our aim was to determine practice patterns related to prepectoral breast reconstruction among plastic surgeons, as well as to identify perceived advantages and disadvantages of this technique.
methodsA 16-question electronic survey tool was distributed to 2535 members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Survey items focused on surgeon practices related to prepectoral reconstruction, in addition to their motivations for and concerns with performing the procedure.
resultsA total of 274 responses were received (10.8% response rate). Nearly half of respondents (48.4%) reported using prepectoral techniques in all or most of their procedures. Decreased animation deformity was identified as the most significant advantage by 76.3% of respondents. Increased rippling and potential wound healing complications were identified as the most significant disadvantages to the procedure by 49.1% and 40.4% of respondents, respectively. The majority of surgeons reported using acellular dermal matrices in their procedures, with most surgeons demonstrating preferences for cohesive and shaped devices.
conclusionsPrepectoral breast reconstruction is being widely adopted by plastic surgeons, with the majority of surgeons in our sample using prepectoral techniques in their practices. Responses demonstrate that this technique offers several perceived advantages, most notably the avoidance of animation deformity. However, our data also highlight that there are still many unanswered questions in the community about the complication profile and technical aspects of prepectoral techniques that warrant further investigation.
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