Post-Mastectomy Implant Selection in Single-Stage Unilateral Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Abstract

Incidence of implant based postmastectomy breast reconstruction is increasing as skin sparing mastectomies are proven oncologically safe. The choice of implant is multifactorial, including patients’ factors, oncological factors and surgeons’ preferences. Traditionally, anthropometric measurements have been used for implant selection, and volumetric measurements are least emphasized. Recently, more work is being done for calculation of breast volume and hence implant volume other than implant base width measurements. The present article discusses the recent studies for the calculation of breast implant volume in case of unilateral immediate breast reconstruction as it claims more aesthetic results and fewer surgical procedures.