Clinical Outcomes and Complications in Two-stage Breast Reconstruction Using Microtextured and Nanotextured Expanders

This retrospective observational study evaluates clinical outcomes and complication rates in women who underwent two-staged implant-based breast reconstruction using tissue expanders and implants following mastectomy for breast cancer. The study focuses on comparing postoperative complications associated with nano- and microtextured tissue expanders and assessing the influence of prior radiotherapy on reconstructive outcomes. The hypothesis of the study is that the surface characteristics of tissue expanders and a history of radiotherapy may influence the incidence and type of postoperative complications as well as overall reconstructive success.