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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2023

The Impact of Prior Breast Augmentation on Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy.

Devin J Clegg, Brett J Salomon, Christopher G Porter, Thomas W Mazonas, Robert E Heidel, Stacy M Stephenson, Kathleen S Herbig, Joseph T Chun, Jillian M Lloyd, Stefanos Boukovalas

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Devin J CleggFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Brett J SalomonFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Christopher G PorterFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Thomas W MazonasFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Robert E HeidelDepartment of Surgery, Division of Biostatistics, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Stacy M StephensonDepartment of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Kathleen S HerbigDepartment of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Joseph T ChunDepartment of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Jillian M LloydDepartment of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.
Stefanos BoukovalasDepartment of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.

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Abstract

The risk of women developing breast cancer after augmentation mammaplasty may be lower than the general population, with minimal current literature on breast reconstruction in this population. We sought to evaluate the impact of previous augmentation on postmastectomy breast reconstruction. Methods: Retrospective review of patients who underwent mastectomies from 2017 to 2021 at our institution was performed. Analysis included frequencies and percentages, descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis, and Fisher exact test. Results: Four hundred seventy patients were included, with average body mass index of 29.1 kg/m Conclusions: Previously augmented patients were more likely to undergo reconstruction after mastectomy at our institution. All reconstructed augmented patients underwent alloplastic reconstruction, with most performed immediately in staged fashion. Most patients favored silicone implants and maintained the same implant type and plane of reconstruction, with increased implant volume. Larger studies are required to further investigate these trends.

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