Background and objective.

Immediate breast reconstruction with implants and / or expanders is one of the most performed methods today. This has led to the use of dermal meshes of different origins to cover the lower pole of the breast and thus avoid the extrusion of the devices, where the pectoral muscle cannot cover it.

We present our experience with a safe, real, simple and fast surgical alternative that avoids the use of any type of mesh, in patients who undergo immediate breast reconstruction.

Methods.

A descriptive and retrospective study was carried out in which patients who came to our unit with a diagnosis of breast cancer who wanted immediate reconstruction were included. We carry out an immediate simultaneous breast reconstruction technique, where the total mastectomy is started in the classic way and before separating all the breast tissue from the muscle, we begin the construction of the pocket, similar to how we do it for the retromuscular augmentation mamoplasty, being able to lift the serratus - pectoral muscle union and the mammary groove more easily.

Results.

Thirteen patients were included who underwent total mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, 3 of them with skin preservation and implant placement, and the rest without skin preservation and placement of expanders. After 15 months of follow-up no patient has suffered major complications, considering as such hematoma, seroma or infection, and capsular contracture did not develop in any case

Conclusions.

In our experience, the use of this technique in mammary reconstruction is a safe, accessible, fast and low-cost alternative that does not prolong operative time and avoids the use of meshes.

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