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Harefuah
; 154(9): 591-3, 607, 2015 Sep.
Article
in Hebrew
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26665752
ABSTRACT
Pressure necrosis which might be followed by skin necrosis and implant extrusion is a dreaded complication of breast reconstructive surgery. Over the years, several techniques have been introduced to address this challenging problem. We offer a novel surgical technique to confront this perplexing complication. By using the capsule of the implant as a turnover flap, the soft tissue coverage is enhanced thereby decreasing the pressure between the breast prosthesis and the over-laying skin. The technique is simply reproduced, requires no new incisions, and avoids further morbidity to the involved breast reconstructed patient.