Breast sensibility after mastectomy and implant-based breast reconstruction

E. Bijkerk; S. M. J. van Kuijk; J. Beugels; A. J. M. Cornelissen; E. M. Heuts; R. R. W. J. van der Hulst; S. M. H. Tuinder

doi:10.1007/s10549-019-05137-8

Breast sensibility after mastectomy and implant-based breast reconstruction

E. Bijkerk^*, S. M. J. van Kuijk, J. Beugels, A. J. M. Cornelissen, E. M. Heuts, R. R. W. J. van der Hulst, S. M. H. Tuinder

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Abstract

PurposeThe aim of the study is to evaluate the level of sensible impairment after mastectomy or implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR). In addition, factors influencing breast sensibility were evaluated.MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed in Maastricht University Medical Center between July 2016 and August 2018. Women with unilateral mastectomy with or without IBBR were included. Objective sensory measurements were performed using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. Their healthy breast served as control, using a paired t test. Differences between mastectomy with and without IBBR were evaluated using the independent t test. Linear regression was performed to evaluate the association between patient characteristics on breast sensibility. The paired t test was used to evaluate in which part of the breast the sensibility is best preserved.ResultsFifty-one patients were eligible for inclusion. Sixteen patients underwent IBBR after mastectomy. Twenty-three patients received radiotherapy and 35 patients received chemotherapy. Monofilament values were significantly higher in the operated group compared to the reference group (p

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	369-378
Number of pages	10
Journal	Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
Volume	175
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-019-05137-8
Publication status	Published - Jun 2019

Keywords

Sensibility
Breast cancer
Alloplastic breast reconstruction
Mastectomy
Implant-based breast reconstruction
NIPPLE-AREOLA COMPLEX
FREE TRAM FLAP
REDUCTION MAMMAPLASTY
SUBCUTANEOUS MASTECTOMY
INNERVATION
SENSITIVITY
EXPERIENCE
RETURN

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