Treatment of wounds following breast reduction and mastopexy with subsequent wound dehiscence with charged polystyrene microspheres.

Background. Lower T-junction wound dehiscence following breast reduction surgery or mastopexy constitutes a vexing and griev- ous complication both to the surgeon and the patient. Treatment mo- dalities that can expedite wound healing and reepithelialization rates are highly craved. The objective of this study was to assess wound healing and epithelialization rates of open wounds following breast reduction and mastopexy wound dehiscence treated with charged polystyrene microspheres (CPM). Materials and Methods. Five female patients with wound dehiscence and subsequent open wounds follow- ing breast reduction and mastopexy were treated with daily with CPM- soaked dressings. Wound closure rates were documented. Results. The wounds showed both accelerated granulation tissue formation as well as swift epithelialization rates. No complications or side effects were encountered. Conclusions. Charged polystyrene microspheres may of- fer a new and efficacious way to heal open wounds due to wound dehis- cence following aesthetic breast surgery. Further research with a larger patient population is still needed to verify these findings.