Burn in an Irradiated Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: A Cautionary Tale

Summary:. Burns to breast reconstructions, both autologous and implant-based, are well described in the plastic surgery literature. The mechanism has often been contact; however, burns secondary to sun exposure have also been reported. With the increasing number of prepectoral breast reconstructions...

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Main Authors: Lauren C. Nigro, MD, Michael J. Feldman, MD, Nadia P. Blanchet, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2018-08-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001874