Aesthetic refinements in prophylactic mastectomy with immediate reconstruction
- 1 December 1990
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Vol. 14 (1) , 87-92
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01578331
Abstract
Immediate reconstruction of more than 1000 breasts was performed on high-risk patients on whom a prophylactic mastectomy was done. The mastectomy removes as much breast tissue as possible while leaving sufficient skin, and possibly the nipple-areola complex, to enable immediate reconstruction. The creation of symmetrical, well-balanced muscle pockets for the implant is the most important factor in producing satisfactory results in these cases.Keywords
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