Selecting implants for breast reconstruction

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The nipple to inframammary fold distance as a guide to implant selection in patients undergoing immediate acellular dermal matrix assisted breast reconstruction

• IRAS ID

  139974

• Contact name

  Sarah SK Tang

• Contact email

  stang@doctors.org.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of East Anglia

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  To study whether a closely matched implant curve measurement and equivalent skin curve measurement (nipple to inframammary fold distance) is important in cosmetic outcome and patient satisfaction following mastectomy and immediate implant reconstruction. If a strong correlation is found, the skin curve measurement can be used to guide implant selection. This would also provide evidence that implant manufacturers should provide implant curve measurements in addition to the standard measures of base width and projection.

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/YH/0228

• Date of REC Opinion

  13 May 2015

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion