Negative pressure dressings significantly decrease rates of wound breakdown and may reduce implant loss rates in prepectoral breast reconstruction

Abstract

Introduction: Single-use negative pressure wound therapy (PICO™) has been used on closed incisions with good results. It is used when patient factors impair wound healing, or in complex wounds, such as in implant-based reconstruction (IBR). We report findings from a cohort study of PICO™ use in prepectoral breast reconstruction.