Planned to undergo mastectomy for breast cancer, genetic predisposition to and/or strong family history of breast cancer, or other prophylactic indication
Planned to undergo unilateral or bilateral immediate breast reconstruction (i.e., reconstruction at the time of mastectomy) with prepectoral TE placement at MSK
BMI less than 40 kg/m2
Not actively smoking or using other nicotine products within 6 weeks of surgery
No contraindications to Stimulan antibiotic bead placement: hypercalcemia, severe vascular or neurological disease, uncontrolled diabetes, pregnancy, and severe degenerative bone disease
No known allergy to calcium sulfate, vancomycin, or gentamicin
No impaired decision-making capacity
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