Postmastectomy reconstruction: an approach to patient selection.
The overriding goal of reconstructive breast surgery is to satisfy the patient with respect to her own self-image and expectations. Ultimately, individualized selection of a reconstructive technique for each patient will be a predominant factor in achieving a reconstructive success. The authors reviewed their institutional experience with postmastectomy reconstruction over the past 2 years and discuss indications, contraindications, advantages, and disadvantages of autogenous tissue and prosthetic breast reconstruction.
Disa
Joseph J
JJ
New York, N.Y. From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
McCarthy
Colleen M
CM
Mehrara
Babak J
BJ
Pusic
Andrea L
AL
Hu
Qunying Y
QY
Cordeiro
Peter G
PG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult