title: Surgical alternatives in subcutaneous mastectomy reconstruction.
abstract: The approach to subcutaneous mastectomy is presented, with emphasis on individualization of surgical technique. The operation is based on breast size as well as nipple-areolar complex location. Reconstructive alternatives include a mammary prosthesis, tissue expander, and autologous tissue.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015414:Mastectomy, Subcutaneous; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*