ANZ Journal of Surgery
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Does Not Reduce Wound Complications Following Simple Mastectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Background Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) reduces wound complications following oncoplastic breast surgery, yet there is limited evidence supporting its use in mastectomy without reconstruction. This study evaluated the effect of NPWT on post‐mastectomy wound complications in a rural Australian centre. Methods A single centre retrospective cohort study assessed simple mastectomy outcomes between 2020 and 2025. Wounds were grouped by post‐operative dressing type (NPWT vs. no NPWT). The primary outco …