Breast reconstruction.
With over 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer treated each year, various types of breast reconstruction have become popular and safe. Immediate breast reconstruction seems to confer both benefit and patient satisfaction. A variety of techniques including subcutaneous expanders/implants, flap transfers, and free tissue transfers are described.
Piasecki
Justin H
JH
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. jh.piasecki@hosp.wisc.edu
Gutowski
Karol A
KA
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion; D016896:Treatment Outcome