Breast

Cancer and Reconstruction

Early Results Using Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction as a Treatment for Fat Necrosis in Breast Reconstruction

Hassa A, Curtis MS, Colakoglu S, et al (Univ of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Boston, MA) Plast Reconstr Surg 126:762-768, 2010^§

Abstract

Background

Fat necrosis is a common complication from autologous breast reconstruction that can compromise the aesthetic outcome and can be confused with recurrent breast cancer. Removal of fat necrosis through direct excision can be difficult with lesions in the periphery and may result in contour deformities. The article describes a case series of patients with fat necrosis treated with ultrasound-assisted liposuction.

Methods

A retrospective database was created consisting of consecutive patients treated with ultrasound-assisted liposuction at a single academic institution. Patient demographics and complications were identified, including initial size of fat necrosis, number of ultrasound-assisted liposuction treatments, and final size of fat necrosis. Surgical technique was standardized over the entire series.

Results

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