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Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017Summary: Oncologic and reconstructive advancements in the management of patients with breast cancer and at high risk for breast cancer have led to improved outcomes and decreased patient morbidity. Traditional methods for prosthetic breast reconstructions have utilized total or partial muscle coverage of prosthetic devices ...
Ryan P, Ter Louw, Maurice Y, Nahabedian
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Aesthetic Breast Reconstruction
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2002Breast reconstruction is fully justified only from an aesthetic perspective. A reconstructed breast, therefore, should be as aesthetically natural and similar to the contralateral one as possible, even if this means reproducing some little defects. The breast's profile (projection, ptosis, sulcus location, and superficial unevenness), symmetry, areola,
Pietro, Panettiere +3 more
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Immediate Breast Reconstruction
Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, 2003Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) in conjunction with mastectomy for cancer or high risk of breast cancer is safe from an oncological point of view. The cosmetic outcome can be excellent, especially when performing mastectomy by sparing the skin of the breast and reconstructing the breast mound with autogenous tissue.
T, Jahkola +2 more
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Reconstruction Of The Burned Breast
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2000Fundamental principles of management of breast burns begin with recognition and preservation of any viable breast bud tissue. Reconstruction begins when the burned breast envelope is insufficient to allow unrestricted breast development. Complete contracture release is obtained by incision or excision of the restricting burn scar and thick split ...
S E, MacLennan, M D, Wells, H W, Neale
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Breast Reconstruction: A Review
Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1984Remarkable advances have been made in the field of breast reconstruction, especially since general surgeons, patients, and the community as a whole have become more knowledgeable and accepting. This has provided an impetus for plastic surgeons to develop better techniques, many of which are reviewed here.
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Immediate Breast Reconstruction
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 1998This article reviews the background and rationale for immediate breast reconstruction, technical options, and specific safety concerns that may be raised by referring colleagues and patients.
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Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 1983
Present surgical techniques and prostheses now permit any woman who has had a mastectomy to be reconstructed. Whether a woman should have breast reconstruction must be decided only after full discussion of prognosis and attainable goals with the woman herself. A variety of choices of procedure, timing, and extent of surgery are available.
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Present surgical techniques and prostheses now permit any woman who has had a mastectomy to be reconstructed. Whether a woman should have breast reconstruction must be decided only after full discussion of prognosis and attainable goals with the woman herself. A variety of choices of procedure, timing, and extent of surgery are available.
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Bilateral Breast Reconstruction
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 1998For appropriate patients, who are aware of and accept the risks involved, contralateral prophylactic mastectomy and bilateral reconstruction can provide a good solution to an otherwise difficult problem. Bilateral reconstruction can produce exceptionally good aesthetic results and, because good symmetry is achieved in the initial surgery, it only costs
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Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 1998
Immediate reconstruction is becoming increasingly popular because it gives a better aesthetic result for breast reconstruction, and is more economical and convenient for patients than delayed reconstruction. Delayed breast reconstructions are still needed in 80% of mastectomized patients under 40 years and in half the women under 54 years--at least in ...
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Immediate reconstruction is becoming increasingly popular because it gives a better aesthetic result for breast reconstruction, and is more economical and convenient for patients than delayed reconstruction. Delayed breast reconstructions are still needed in 80% of mastectomized patients under 40 years and in half the women under 54 years--at least in ...
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