ABPS Breast Surgery & Oncoplastic Reconstruction Flashcards
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Which implant placement plane is most commonly associated with capsular contracture in breast augmentation?
Answer: Subglandular
Subglandular placement has higher capsular contracture rates compared to submuscular or dual-plane positioning.
What classification system is used to grade capsular contracture after breast augmentation?
Answer: Baker classification
The Baker classification (Grades I–IV) is the standard system for grading the severity of capsular contracture.
In nipple-sparing mastectomy, which factor most significantly increases the risk of nipple necrosis?
Answer: Ptotic breast with long nipple-to-IMF distance
A ptotic breast with a long nipple-to-inframammary fold distance creates vascular compromise to the nipple-areola complex.
The TRAM flap for breast reconstruction is primarily based on which vascular pedicle?
Answer: Deep inferior epigastric artery
The free TRAM flap is based on the deep inferior epigastric artery (DIEA), providing superior perfusion compared to the pedicled variant.
Which FDA-approved breast implant surface texture has been most closely linked to breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)?
Answer: Macrotextured
Macrotextured implants carry the highest reported incidence of BIA-ALCL compared to smooth or minimally textured devices.
What is the primary advantage of the DIEP flap over the free TRAM flap for breast reconstruction?
Answer: Preservation of the rectus abdominis muscle
The DIEP flap spares the rectus abdominis muscle entirely, reducing donor-site morbidity compared to the free TRAM flap.