SUBPECTORAL BREAST RECONSTRUCTION USING THE BIODIMENSIONAL SYSTEM

Increasing awareness among the general public has fuelled a demand for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. However, owing to the limited number of plastic surgical centres this need is unlikely to be fulfill ed in the near future. We report our early experience with a modified technique using a new - the Biodimensional System. patients underwent reconstruction (16 immediately) after mastectomy. In the group of pati ents having immediate reconstruction, the surgery was undertaken by th e breast surgeon performing the primary procedure. This study demonstr ates that an acceptable result can be obtained in the majority of pati ents and that it is possible for a breast surgeon to undertake primary reconstruction on selected patients using the Biodimensional System. It is hoped that this may aid patients in their physical and mental re habilitation.