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Autologous Fat Transfer: Introduction of a Full Breast Reconstructive Method

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Registration Number
NL-OMON21198
Lead Sponsor
ZonMw & Zorginstituut Nederland (ZiN)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
350
Inclusion Criteria

Female gender
Age of 18 years and older
History or in candidate for a mastectomy procedure in the near future
Patients undergoing preventive mastectomy
Patients' choice to undergo a breast reconstruction
Wanting to participate in this study
Patient is able to wear the external expansion device

Exclusion Criteria

Active smoker or a history of smoking 4 weeks prior to surgery
Current substance abuse
History of lidocaine allergy
History of silicone allergy
4 weeks or less after chemotherapy
History of radiation therapy in the breast region
Oncological treatment includes radiotherapy after mastectomy
Kidney disease
Steroid dependent asthma (daily or weekly) or other diseases
Immune-suppressed or compromised disease
Uncontrolled diabetes
BMI>30
Large breast size (i.e. larger than cup C), unless the patient prefers reduction of the contralateral side towards Cup C
Extra-capsular silicone leaking from the encapsulated implant from a previous breast reconstruction
The treating plastic surgeon has strong doubts on the patient's treatment compliance

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Breast-related Quality of Life (Measured by the BREAST-Q questionnaire)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Aesthetic result<br>Complications<br>Oncological safety<br>Cost-effectiveness
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