Introduction:

Postmastectomy breast reconstruction is the usual way in our country. At the Oncology Institute they are currently performed systematically immediately to lessen the psychological impact of mastectomy.

Objective:

To evaluate the behavior of immediate breast reconstruction with the use of tissue expanders.

Methods:

An observational, descriptive, retrospective and longitudinal study was carried out in patients admitted to the National Institute of Oncology and Radiology with criteria for immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expanders, in the period from October 2015 to December 2018. The universe it was made up of 51 patients, sample 43.

Results:

Reconstruction predominated in women between 40 and 49 of white skin color. Most with toxic smoking habits. Immediate reconstruction with tissue expansion was performed as a surgical technique, anatomical was the most used. The main complications were related to radiation therapy and toxic habits.

Conclusions:

All the women were reconstructed with a tissue expander, immediately, with a low rate of complications.

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