Autologous fat grafting as a stand-alone method for immediate breast reconstruction after radical mastectomy in a series of 15 patients.

Abstract

Background: To date, breast reconstruction after mastectomy essentially employs flap-based or prosthetic-based surgery. Autologous fat grafting (AFT) largely used in breast conservative surgery is considered an additional technique in breast reconstruction. The aim of this retrospective study was to report our experience of AFT as a stand-alone method for immediate breast reconstruction.