title: Breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
abstract: Plastic surgery techniques remain a mystery to general nurses. The aim of this article is to give insight into the varying methods of breast reconstruction following mastectomy and the associated nursing management and psychological support.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Priestley
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D008408:Mastectomy; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods