title: Using an external soft tissue expander before autologous fat grafting for non-irradiated breast reconstruction.
abstract: Autologous fat grafting is a method that has been used for breast augmentation since last century. This case report presents a woman with non-irradiated breast requested autologous fat grafting after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer. An external soft tissue expander was used before fat grafting. This innovative technique showed benefits for the patient, with tight skin after the operation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center , Taipei , Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yi-Chiao
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Tim-Mo
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shyi-Gen
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shou-Cheng
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Teng
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D064746:Therapy, Soft Tissue; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome