title: Breast reconstruction.
abstract: Careful interdisciplinary planning and staging are required for suitable patients who desire breast reconstruction after cancer surgery. An early and positive approach helps to ease the emotional burden of mastectomy. In most cases, breasts can be reconstructed without additional skin or muscle flaps. When possible, the original nipple-areolar complex should be placed on a healthy de-epithelialized base. The position for nipple banking must be determined with precision. The opposite breast can be reduced and positioned to match the reconstructed breast.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*