Proprietes biomecaniques de la peau au cours de l'expansion tissulaire en reconstruction mammaire.

[en] Mammary reconstruction following mastectomy involves breast augmentation, which probably sets the skin under tension. This aspect of mechanobiology has rarely been explored in an objective way. The aim of the present study was to mesure the biomechanical properties of skin using a suction method. Eight sites of the thorax were assessed in 26 cases of mastectomy performed in 20 women aged 49+/-7 years. In order to distinguish the effects of breast augmentation from forces exerted by earth gravitation, measurements were performed in standing and lying down positions, both before and after breast augmentation of about 450ml.

Disciplines :

Surgery

Author, co-author :

Nizet, Jean-Luc ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie maxillo-faciale et plastique

Pierard, Gérald ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Language :

French

Title :

Proprietes biomecaniques de la peau au cours de l'expansion tissulaire en reconstruction mammaire.

Alternative titles :

[en] Biomechanical properties of skin during tissue expansion for breast-reconstructive surgery.

Publication date :

2009

Journal title :

Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique

ISSN :

0294-1260

eISSN :

1768-319X

Publisher :

Elsevier, Paris, France

Volume :

Pages :

45-50

Peer reviewed :

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