BREAST RECONSTRUCTION

This study looks at whether a polyester mesh with a special coating can lower the risk of implant-related complications, like the implant moving out of place, after breast reconstruction surgery. It involves 100 women with breast cancer who are getting a single-stage reconstructi…

This study compares two surgical techniques (Grisotti flap and reverse mirror Grisotti flap) for women with early-stage breast cancer located in the central part of the breast. The goal is to see which method better preserves the new areola's blood supply and gives a more pleasin…

This study tests a new way to rebuild a breast after cancer surgery. Doctors use a tiny cut under the arm to remove breast tissue and then add the patient's own fat in stages to shape a new breast. The goal is to see if this method leads to better satisfaction and quality of life…

This study tests whether a silicone dressing called Neodyne embrace can improve the appearance of abdominal scars in women who had breast reconstruction using tissue from their belly. Thirty women will have half their scar treated with the dressing and the other half left untreat…

This study looks at 300 women who had immediate breast reconstruction with implants after mastectomy. Researchers want to understand why some women develop capsular contracture, a condition where scar tissue tightens around the implant, causing pain or distortion. The goal is to …

This study looks at how well blood flows in the breast skin after radiation therapy and after a fat grafting procedure. Researchers will use a special ultrasound to measure blood supply in 15 breast cancer patients who had a mastectomy and are getting implant reconstruction. The …

This study looks at how many women experience long-term pain after mastectomy and breast reconstruction, and tests a surgical technique called RPNI to see if it can reduce nerve-related pain. About 274 women who had reconstruction at least 6 months ago will take part. The goal is…