Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh (GalaFlex®) in aesthetic breast surgery: A comprehensive systematic review
The P4HB mesh offers notable advantages, including high biocompatibility, long resorption time, and cost-effectiveness, making it a promising option for challenging cases in aesthetic breast surgery. It provides internal support for soft tissues and implants, especially where implant visibility is a concern. However, due to the variability in surgical procedures and the lack of robust evidence, solid conclusions about the optimal clinical use of P4HB meshes are still premature, necessitating further high-quality studies.
Authors
- G Cervelli
- Mario Alessandri‐Bonetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5506-8323)
- Carlo Cossi
- Bong‐Sung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0493-3196)
- Gabriele Storti
- Valerio Cervelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8474-9104)
- Marco Palmesano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7039-3601)
- Andrea Lisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4857-2054)
- Riccardo Foti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9549-7952)
- Irene Nunziata
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Humanitas University (IT)
- University of Milan (IT)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JPRAS Open
- Published
- 2025-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.09.029
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01