Defining <scp>BMI</scp> Thresholds for Free Flap Reconstruction Following Nipple‐Sparing Mastectomy
This study quantifies the significance of BMI in determining postoperative complications after NSM with free flap breast reconstruction. ABR after NSM is broadly safe across most BMI values, with progressively higher risk primarily at very high BMI. Prudent consideration of BMI cutoffs can reduce postoperative morbidity. This data offers surgeons BMI thresholds for improved patient counseling, surgical planning, and outcome optimization.
Authors
- Mehdi S. Lemdani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3352-552X)
- Joseph M. Serletti
- Robyn B. Broach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8507-3572)
- Dustin T. Crystal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4694-2936)
- Chris Amro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6002-8265)
- Saïd C. Azoury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-295X)
- Salman Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9209-6810)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microsurgery
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.70153
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00