title: MOC-PSSM CME article: Breast reconstruction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the various techniques available to reconstructive breast surgeons. 2. Perform a comprehensive assessment of the breast reconstruction candidate. 3. Gain knowledge about the indications and contraindications for different breast reconstructive procedures. 4. Understand the complications inherent to different reconstructive breast procedures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article was prepared to accompany practice-based assessment with ongoing surgical education for the Maintenance of Certification for the American Board of Plastic Surgery. It is structured to outline the care of the patient with the postmastectomy breast deformity.
authors.affiliation: Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Dalhousie University.
authors.forename: Leif
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sigurdson
authors.forename: Donald H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lalonde
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods; D018427:Breast Implants; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009336:Necrosis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018579:Patient Selection; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous