title: Subcutaneous mastectomy: a plea for conservatism.
abstract: The course after subcutaneous mastectomy is not without problems and the esthetic results, even in the absence of complications, are frequently disappointing. The role of subcutaneous mastectomy in the management of breast pathology remains uncertain at this time.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012867:Skin