Wise pattern mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction.
A new technique of immediate breast reconstruction is presented. This technique uses a silicone implant placed in a subpectoral pocket, using de-epithelialised skin from the lower breast to augment the submuscular pocket, thus producing a compound myodermal flap. The technique is simple, and the resulting scar is cosmetically satisfactory; when combined with reduction mammoplasty on the opposite breast, this technique produces satisfactory breast symmetry.
Prathap
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Department of General Surgery, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 2NN, UK. prathap64@aol.com
Harland
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors