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This article explores the role of biologic matrices and synthetic meshes in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, with a focus on surgical applications, safety, complications, aesthetic outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and evidence-based considerations for material selection. 

Intended Audience

This educational activity is intended for all CME-related persons including plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the types, structural characteristics, and clinical indications for biologic matrices and synthetic meshes used in breast aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
2. Evaluate the evidence on clinical outcomes, complication profiles, and aesthetic results associated with each material.
3. Apply key principles of material selection based on patient-specific factors, procedural context, and surgical goals 

Neil Tanna, MD, MBA
Isabelle T. Smith, BA
Evan Rothchild, BE
Gabrielle Odoom, BA
Ben H. Zhang, MD

Editor-in-Chief: Kevin Chung, MD

Co-Editor: Amy Colwell, MD

Section Editors: John Y.S. Kim, MD

• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge
• Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Accreditation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The ASPS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM: 1.0

Media: Journal Article

Release Date: 10/1/2026

Expiration Date: 10/1/2029*

Estimated time to complete this course: 1 hour

*Course access ends on course expiration date

Disclosure Policy

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all instructors, planners, reviewers, managers and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.

Disclaimer: All relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) are reviewed by the ASPS Continuing Education Committee and have been mitigated, if applicable.

The following planners and faculty members have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose:
Neil Tanna, MD, MBA
Isabelle T. Smith, BA
Evan Rothchild, BE
Gabrielle Odoom, BA
Ben H. Zhang, MD

The following planners and faculty members have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose:

Editor-in-Chief: Kevin Chung, MD

Co-Editor: Amy Colwell, MD

Section Editors: John Y.S. Kim, MD

Recognition Statement

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted into this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS's Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity.

Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®)

Participants in ASPS-accredited education who want their CME credits reported to certifying and state licensing boards must opt-in to reporting and add their NPI as well as state license ID and/or collaborating board ID(s) before claiming credit.