Arnica Montana and Bellis Perennis for Seroma Reduction Following Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Autologous Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy

The options for breast reconstruction following mastectomy have greatly expanded. Current techniques include pedicle flaps and free tissue transfers. With the advent of perforator flaps, additional options have become available that have the advantage of reduced donor site morbidity. The purpose of this manuscript is to review the most common methods of breast reconstruction using autologous ti...

Comparison of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy and mastectomy alone for breast cancer: A meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare patient outcomes between immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy and mastectomy alone. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive literature search of PUBMED, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. The primary outcomes evaluated in this review were overall survival, disease-free survival and local recurrence. Secondary outcom...

Patient Race and Provider Predict Patient Satisfaction Following Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction

BACKGROUND Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction is commonly performed in the United States with numerous options available to patients and providers. This study evaluated patient race and provider in prediction of patient satisfaction following post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. METHODS The patient satisfaction for women who underwent post mastectomy breast reconstruction at U...

Subcutaneous Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction.

BACKGROUND: Without a doubt, nipple-sparing mastectomy affords a better cosmetic result than modified radical mastectomy. However, the surgical safety, radicality, complications, indications, and psychological benefits associated with this method are controversially discussed. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We carried out a retrospective analysis of 35 patients (study group) who underwent nipple-sparin...

Immediate Single-Stage Reconstruction of the Breast Utilizing FlexHD and Implant Following Skin-Sparing Mastectomy