20. IBREX: A PROSPECTIVE AUDIT OF EXAFLEX MESH IN IMMEDIATE, PRE-PECTORAL IMPLANT-BASED BREAST RECONSTRUCTION - PHASE 1 RESULTS

Abstract

Introduction: Immediate pre-pectoral implant-based reconstruction with mesh following skin or nipple-sparing mastectomy has become a standard of care for women. EXAFLEX is a CE-marked bi-layered bovine pericardium-derived mesh with purse-string to facilitate rapid implant wrapping. Aims of this phase 1 audit are to examine safety in the first 20 patients. The primary endpoint is implant loss at 3 months compared to national quality standard and iBRA short-term outcomes of 5% and 9% respectively.