Predicting Complications following Expander/Implant Breast Reconstruction: An Outcomes Analysis Based on Preoperative Clinical Risk

Abstract

Smoking, obesity, hypertension, and age over 65 were independent risk factors for perioperative complications following expander/implant breast reconstruction. Smoking, obesity, and hypertension were similarly associated with reconstructive failure. This information can be used to evaluate overall procedural risks and individualize reconstructive options.