Inframammary Fold Approach for Second-stage Operation in Expander—Implant Breast Reconstruction

Despite expander-based breast reconstruction being used as a reliable reconstruction method, implant removal due to wound dehiscence and infection still occurs in 0.5% to 15% of cases. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of the new inframammary fold (IMF) incision approach with previous incision in second-stage operation of expander-based 2-stage breast reconstruction.Patients who underwent expander-based 2-stage breast reconstruction...