摘要
In the United States, more than 95,000 breast reconstructions were performed in 2013. Of these, tissue expander- and/or implant-based surgical procedures accounted for nearly 79%. Meanwhile, plastic surgery in developing countries, particularly breast esthetic and reconstructive surgery, is drawing more attention. A literature review indicates that up to 2.9% of women receiving esthetic breast augmentation have postsurgical infection, and the rate of surgical site infection with postmastectomy breast reconstruction is usually higher, ranging from I% to 53%, particularly with expander implants and in developing countries.
In the United States, more than 95,000 breast reconstructions were performed in 2013. Of these, tissue expander- and/or implant-based surgical procedures accounted for nearly 79%. Meanwhile, plastic surgery in developing countries, particularly breast esthetic and reconstructive surgery, is drawing more attention. A literature review indicates that up to 2.9% of women receiving esthetic breast augmentation have postsurgical infection, and the rate of surgical site infection with postmastectomy breast reconstruction is usually higher, ranging from I% to 53%, particularly with expander implants and in developing countries.
