title: Breast reconstruction today.
abstract: Present surgical techniques and prostheses now permit any woman who has had a mastectomy to be reconstructed. Whether a woman should have breast reconstruction must be decided only after full discussion of prognosis and attainable goals with the woman herself. A variety of choices of procedure, timing, and extent of surgery are available.
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones