Direct-to-Implant versus Two-Stage Breast Cancer Reconstruction

Is there any difference in surgical and patient reported outcomes with immediate vs delayed breast cancer reconstruction. We review a recent mutli-centered study. Srinivasa DR, Garvey PB, Qi J, Hamill JB, Kim HM, Pusic AL, Kronowitz SJ, Wilkins EG, Butler CE, Clemens MW. Direct-to-Implant versus Two-Stage Tissue Expander/Implant Reconstruction: 2-Year Risks and Patient-Reported Outcomes from a Prospective, Multicenter Study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Nov;140(5):869-877