title: Mastectomy reconstruction without a prosthetic implant.
abstract: A method of breast mound reconstruction without an implant is described whereby a large latissimus dorsi flap alone is employed. A method of calculation of the minimal breast flap volume is also described. Examples of three representative cases are shown.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps