A comparison of PROMS following Tertiary (Salvage) DIEP breast reconstruction vs delayed DIEP breast reconstruction using the Breast-Q

When complications of implant-based breast reconstruction occur, many patients request salvage using autologous tissue. A recent audit of our tertiary reconstruction patients found that many regretted having immediate reconstruction with an implant. We hypothesize that patients who undergo tertiary DIEP reconstruction have a worse overall satisfaction than patients who undergo delayed DIEP reconstruction.