Smart breast expander device for two-stage breast reconstruction
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a new “smart” expander device used during two-step breast reconstruction or breast augmentation. It may help doctors improve how tissue expanders are managed before a final implant is placed.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman age 18 or older
- You plan a two-stage tissue expander/implant breast reconstruction (not just one-step surgery)
- You are doing this for reconstruction or augmentation that is not for active breast cancer
- You can understand and sign an English consent form
- You are not currently pregnant or nursing
- You do not have major health problems, a connective tissue disorder, or recent steroid use
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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