title: Male mastectomy: an oncoplastic solution to improve aesthetic appearance.
abstract: Mastectomy for breast cancer in men typically results in an unsatisfactory aesthetic appearance due to loss of the normal male chest contour. In this article we present two case studies and a new oncoplastic surgical technique that has given excellent aesthetic results for this challenging problem.
authors: Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Scotland G11 6NT, UK; Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Jubilee Building, Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK. Electronic address: markschaverien@fastmail.fm.
authors: M V
authors: MV
authors: Schaverien
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Scott
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Doughty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
keywords: Case report; Male mastectomy; Oncoplastic; Surgical technique