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Flap-based breast reconstructions
Affiliations- Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Plastic Surgery, Houston, Texas, USA, United States
- Dept of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Dept of Surgical Oncology, Military Division of the Medical University of Łódź, Poland, Poland
- Weill Cornell Medical College, The Center for Breast Restoration, Houston Methodist Institute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston, Texas, USA, United States
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Abstract
Breast cancer reconstruction is generally broken down into two major categories: Implant based and autologous. Both can provide excellent aesthetic results in the well selected patient although the decision ultimately comes down to the patient under the guidance of a reconstructive plastic surgeon. Implant based reconstruction is beyond the scope of this text, rather we will discuss autologous based reconstructive options. Broadly classified, tissue based reconstruction can be categorized as local or free tissue transfer. The general theme is the use of excess or expendable tissue in order to reconstruct breast defects. Studies have shown women are more satisfied with autologous based reconstruction compared to implanted based. In this chapter we will discuss different tissue flap options in the reconstructive plastic surgeons armamentarium, special considerations and how it relates to the oncologic breast surgeon.
Abstract
Breast cancer reconstruction is generally broken down into two major categories: Implant based and autologous. Both can provide excellent aesthetic results in the well selected patient although the decision ultimately comes down to the patient under the guidance of a reconstructive plastic surgeon. Implant based reconstruction is beyond the scope of this text, rather we will discuss autologous based reconstructive options. Broadly classified, tissue based reconstruction can be categorized as local or free tissue transfer. The general theme is the use of excess or expendable tissue in order to reconstruct breast defects. Studies have shown women are more satisfied with autologous based reconstruction compared to implanted based. In this chapter we will discuss different tissue flap options in the reconstructive plastic surgeons armamentarium, special considerations and how it relates to the oncologic breast surgeon.
Keywords
breast reconstruction, flap
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Flap-based breast reconstructions
Journal
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
463-469
Published online
2017-06-12
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Bibliographic record
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2016;66(6):463-469.
Keywords
breast reconstruction
flap
Authors
Erica Bartlett
Agnieszka Kołacińska
Aldona J. Spiegel