title: Silicone implant under a skin graft for breast reconstruction after radical mastectomy.
abstract: A case is presented of a young woman after radical mastectomy and skin graft to demonstrate that a skin graft can provide adequate cover for reconstructing the breast with a silicone implant.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones