title: [Indications and techniques of reconstruction after mastectomy].
abstract: Reconstructive surgery takes an important place in breast cancer treatment. Immediate breast reconstruction is performed during the same operation as mastectomy. It is contraindicated following radiotherapy. Reconstruction performed after mastectomy is called differed breast reconstruction. It is completed 6 months after chemotherapy and 1 year after radiotherapy. Prosthetic breast reconstruction is indicated when tissues are of good qualities and breast are small. Autologous reconstruction is performed in case of radiotherapy or large breast. After breast reconstruction, imperfections can be corrected with autologous fat injection.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructive et esthétique, Centre du sein CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. nathalie.koch@chuv.ch
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Delaloye
authors.forename: Wassim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Raffoul
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D061525:Perforator Flap