title: Immediate breast reconstruction using the skin expander: a modification in technique.
abstract: A modification in the technique of immediate postmastectomy reconstruction of the small to moderate-size breast using the skin expander is presented. The advantage of the technique is that it simplifies the replacement of the expander with the permanent prosthesis while establishing a symmetrical inframammary crease and a laterally supported breast mound. Representative cases are shown.
authors.affiliation: New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Hyland
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015413:Mastectomy, Simple; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013524:Surgical Flaps