BREAST RECONSTRUCTION

This study compares two surgical methods (Grisotti flap and reverse mirror Grisotti flap) for women with early-stage breast cancer located in or near the nipple-areola area. The goal is to see which technique leads to better flap survival and cosmetic results. 106 women aged 25-7…

This study tests whether a special coated mesh can lower the risk of implant shifting or poking through the skin after breast reconstruction. One hundred women with breast cancer will receive the mesh along with a breast implant in a single surgery. The goal is to see if this app…

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 a special dressing (Neodyne embrace) to improve the appearance of long abdominal scars after breast reconstruction surgery. Thirty women who had breast reconstruction using tissue from their belly will have half their scar treated with the device and the other ha…

This study follows 300 women who had immediate breast reconstruction with implants after mastectomy for breast cancer. Researchers want to understand why some women develop capsular contracture, a condition where scar tissue tightens around the implant, causing hardness or pain. …

This study looks at how well blood flows in the breast skin after radiation therapy and after fat grafting. 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 goal is to l…

This study looks at how many women experience lasting pain after mastectomy and breast reconstruction for breast cancer. It also tests whether a surgical technique called regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) can reduce nerve-related pain. Researchers will follow 274 wom…