Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and Techniques
Summary. Breast reconstruction is an option that should be considered for any patient facing a mastectomy. Autologous breast reconstruction provides the benefits of excellent longterm results, natural appearance, natural feel, and the best opportunity for sensory restoration. These factors lead many...
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| author | Ramon Garza, III, MD Oscar Ochoa, MD, FACS Minas Chrysopoulo, MD, FACS |
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| description | Summary. Breast reconstruction is an option that should be considered for any patient facing a mastectomy. Autologous breast reconstruction provides the benefits of excellent longterm results, natural appearance, natural feel, and the best opportunity for sensory restoration. These factors lead many patients to choose autologous tissue over implant-based reconstruction. With improved anatomic and technical knowledge, the donor site morbidity previously associated with abdominally based autologous reconstruction has been significantly reduced. Today, the DIEP flap is the preferred autologous method allowing restoration of a “natural,” aesthetic breast with potential for sensation while simultaneously minimizing abdominal donor site morbidity. Alternative flaps and adjunctive procedures provide options when dealing with patients who present with challenging clinical scenarios because of an inadequate abdominal donor site. This paper reviews current methods employed by a high volume breast reconstruction practice to achieve these goals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a910ff43d574df1981a5c9cba69642b2022-12-21T20:27:16ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742021-02-0192e343310.1097/GOX.0000000000003433202102000-00005Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and TechniquesRamon Garza, III, MD0Oscar Ochoa, MD, FACS1Minas Chrysopoulo, MD, FACS2From the Plastic Reconstructive & Microsurgical Associates, San Antonio, Tex.From the Plastic Reconstructive & Microsurgical Associates, San Antonio, Tex.From the Plastic Reconstructive & Microsurgical Associates, San Antonio, Tex.Summary. Breast reconstruction is an option that should be considered for any patient facing a mastectomy. Autologous breast reconstruction provides the benefits of excellent longterm results, natural appearance, natural feel, and the best opportunity for sensory restoration. These factors lead many patients to choose autologous tissue over implant-based reconstruction. With improved anatomic and technical knowledge, the donor site morbidity previously associated with abdominally based autologous reconstruction has been significantly reduced. Today, the DIEP flap is the preferred autologous method allowing restoration of a “natural,” aesthetic breast with potential for sensation while simultaneously minimizing abdominal donor site morbidity. Alternative flaps and adjunctive procedures provide options when dealing with patients who present with challenging clinical scenarios because of an inadequate abdominal donor site. This paper reviews current methods employed by a high volume breast reconstruction practice to achieve these goals.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003433 |
| spellingShingle | Ramon Garza, III, MD Oscar Ochoa, MD, FACS Minas Chrysopoulo, MD, FACS Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and Techniques Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| title | Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and Techniques |
| title_full | Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and Techniques |
| title_fullStr | Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and Techniques |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and Techniques |
| title_short | Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and Techniques |
| title_sort | post mastectomy breast reconstruction with autologous tissue current methods and techniques |
| url | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003433 |
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