Abstract
Nipple sparing mastectomy (NSM) is a technique that is not mutilating with interesting aesthetic results. Implant choice though, is a problematic perioperative issue. An easy, reproducible and cost effective method maybe of great help in these situations so a correlation between mastectomy weight and implant volume choice after NSM was studied. 110 NSM were analysed and statistical analysis found a significant correlation that is illustrated by the following mathematical equation: implant volume (in cubic centimetres) = 176 + 0.41 × mastectomy weight (in grams). This may help surgeons decide implant volume after NSM in fast, reproducible and cost effective mathematical calculation.
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Georgiou, C.A., Ihrai, T. (2016). A Formula for Implant Volume Choice in Breast Reconstruction After Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. In: Shiffman, M. (eds) Breast Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18726-6_46
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