Does chemotherapy or radiotherapy affect the postoperative complication in breast cancer patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander?

Abstract Background Immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expander in cancer patients who were expected to receive adjuvant therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, has been a topic of debate. Postoperative complications from procedures can delay the timing treatment and subsequently increase probability recurrence. The purpose this study was identify impact radiotherapy on postoperative underwent immediate (IR) using expander. Methods We conducted retrospective 1081 mastectomy IR insertion between 2012 2017 Samsung Medical Center. divided into two groups based (complication group vs. no complication group). Complication regarded have surgical removal conservative clinical findings infection, capsular contracture, seroma, hematoma, rupture, malposition, viability, cosmetic problem. had 59 (5.5%) 1022 (94.5%). Results In univariate analysis, significantly associated complications. multivariate however, only higher pathologic N stage ( p < 0.001). Chemotherapy = 0.775) 0.825) not risk factors for Conclusions after may be option even when are radiotherapy. These results will aid concerned about caused by determine whether IR. Trial registration Patients selected registered retrospectively, medical records evaluated.