Breast reconstruction following mastectomy

Modern breast reconstruction techniques provide the women faced with breast cancer with a reliable source of rehabilitation and an alternative to breast loss subsequent to cancer treatment. As a member of the breast management team, the reconstructive surgeon provides valuable input on the appropria...

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Published in:CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 1995-09, Vol.45 (5), p.289-304
Main Author: Bostwick, J., 3rd
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Breast cancer
Breast Implants
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Mammaplasty - methods
Mastectomy
Mastectomy, Modified Radical
Middle Aged
Surgery
Surgical Flaps - methods
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Summary:Modern breast reconstruction techniques provide the women faced with breast cancer with a reliable source of rehabilitation and an alternative to breast loss subsequent to cancer treatment. As a member of the breast management team, the reconstructive surgeon provides valuable input on the appropriate timing and techniques for surgery. With the surgical oncologist and the plastic surgeon working together, the mastectomy and breast reconstruction can often be combined in one operation with less skin removal, shorter scars, and reduced inconvenience for the patient. Techniques of tissue expansion permit breast reconstruction without additional scars or significant hospitalization. With the development of autogenous tissue breast reconstruction techniques, women are also able to have natural, long-lasting breast reconstruction without the need for a breast implant.
ISSN:0007-9235
1542-4863
DOI:10.3322/canjclin.45.5.289