Revision in autologous breast reconstruction: principles and approach.
As breast reconstruction has an aesthetic endpoint, secondary surgical intervention is an integral part of this process. This article examines revision in autologous breast reconstruction from the perspective of clinical priority. The authors examine challenges they may be faced in autologous breast reconstructions and suggest surgical approaches toward their resolution.
Beahm
Elisabeth K
EK
Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. ebeahm@mdanderson.org
Walton
Robert L
RL
D000465:Algorithms; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous