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ArticleLymphatics2026

Lymphedema of the Breast Following Partial Mastectomy and Oncoplastic Reduction.

Shahnur Ahmed, Dylan Roth, Luci A Hulsman, Rachel M Danforth, Ravinder Bamba, Kandice K Ludwig, Mary E Lester, Karl Y Bilimoria, Carla S Fisher, Aladdin H Hassanein

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Shahnur AhmedDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8707-9230
Dylan RothDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Luci A HulsmanDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7997-3590
Rachel M DanforthDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Ravinder BambaDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Kandice K LudwigDivision of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Mary E LesterDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2953-7373
Karl Y BilimoriaDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Carla S FisherDivision of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Aladdin H HassaneinDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0966-7851

Funding

Novel Mechanisms in the Resolution of Post-Surgical LymphedemaK08HL167164 · NHLBI · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI Aladdin Hasan Hassanein · 2023 to 2026
$595k
NHLBI NIH HHS K08 HL167164
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast lymphedema is characterized by skin thickening/swelling of the breast and is common following partial mastectomy and radiation. Oncoplastic reduction performed during partial mastectomy removes additional breast tissue compared to partial mastectomy alone to optimize breast contour. Recent literature has suggested oncoplastic reduction in patients with macromastia undergoing breast-conservation surgery is protective of breast lymphedema, decreasing rates from 11% to 3%. The purpose of this study is to assess the rates of breast lymphedema after partial mastectomy and oncoplastic reduction and identify risk factors. A single-center retrospective study was performed of breast cancer patients following partial mastectomy and oncoplastic reduction (2018-2023). Patients underwent contralateral breast reduction for symmetry. Breast lymphedema was assessed. Demographics data and risk factors were evaluated. This study included 158 patients who underwent partial mastectomy and oncoplastic reduction. Breast lymphedema incidence was 3.2% (5/158). Including contralateral non-cancerous breast symmetry reduction, lymphedema occurred in 3.6% (5/140) of irradiated breasts and 0% (0/176) of non-irradiated breasts (

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breast lymphedemaclosure techniqueno-verticaloncoplastic reductionpartial mastectomyverticalwise pattern

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PMID42226938
PMCPMC13221088

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