Single-unit Technique for the Use of Acellular Dermal Matrix in Immediate Expander-based Breast Reconstruction

摘要

INTRODUCTION: The use of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) in immediate 2-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction is now a common practice. However, the manipulation of ADM to create the inferolateral sling can be unwieldy in practice, typically involving the placement of the ADM followed by positioning and anchoring of the prosthetic expander. At best, this may be a minor nuisance, but this may also potentially influence outcomes, including wrinkling or discrepancies in symmetry.