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. 2022 Nov 1;9:1009356. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1009356

Table 3.

Summary of risk factors and exclusion criteria reported in the literature specific for Braxon®-assisted prepectoral breast reconstruction.

Systemic factors Local factors
Smoking Hx Hx of RT (pre or post op)
BMI >30 Breast volume >450 cc
Diabetes Thin/compromised mastectomy flap
Vascular disease Pinch test <1 cm
Immunodeficiency/immunosuppressive drug use Ptosis grade III
Animal-derived material hypersensitivity Axillary dissection
Collagen-related pathologies Candidates for skin-reducing mastectomy
Psychiatric disorders incompatible with postoperative management Tumor invading the skin/inflammatory nature of the tumor

Hx, history; BMI, body mass index; RT, radiotherapy; ADM, acellular dermal matrices.

Adapted from Masià et al. (2020).