title: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
abstract: This chapter includes brief descriptions of the major methods of reconstructive surgery, along with guidelines as to the optimal approach in a number of clinical situations. Considerations of the candidates for breast reconstruction and the psychologic benefits of reconstruction are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bushnell
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D002081:Buttocks / Q000601:surgery; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D013524:Surgical Flaps