Identifying Risk Factors for Elective Revision After Breast Reconstruction

Restoration of patient’s sense of self and improvement of physiological well being.

Time-line of reconstruction and planning of additional surgeries can play a large role in the decision-making process.

Revision rates can be around 30-40%.

 

Identify variables that effect elective revision rate in breast reconstruction

Associated with Increased Revision Rates

Diabetes

Chemotherapy

Direct-to-implant (compared to reconstruction with TE)

Associated with Decreased Revision Rates

Implant based recon (compared to autologous or Latissimus flap)