Comparing Two Different Surgical Techniques for Breast Reconstruction

Inclusion Criteria

• •Women aged 21-60 years
• •Planning to undergo immediate two stage prosthetic breast reconstruction with TE placement as the first stage.
• •Planning to undergo unilateral or bilateral mastectomy.
• •Planning to undergo nipple- or skin-sparing mastectomy.
• •Mastectomy weight less than 800 grams.
• •Adequate mastectomy skin perfusion or patients with adequate perfusion but nonviable mastectomy skin that can be excised (≤ 4 cm) at the defect margins with otherwise adequate perfusion.