Delayed two-stage breast reconstruction with implants: The authors’ recent experience

Delayed two-stage breast reconstruction with implants: The authors' recent experience.

BACKGROUND Presently, breast cancer detection is delayed in Poland and, thus, the only other option for patients is amputation and breast reconstruction (immediate or delayed). Reconstructive methods are based on using the patient's own tissue (pedicled or free myocutaneous flaps) or implants (a tissue expander, which is later exchanged for a prosthesis or an expandable implant). OBJECTIVE To...

One-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Implants in Conservative Mastectomies

The evolution of breast cancer surgery is focused on optimization of the balance between the oncologic radicality and the maximization the cosmetic outcomes. The final goal of reconstructive breast surgery is to achieve a pleasant and attractive breast that matches as much as possible what is considered a “normal breast.”To do that, it is important first to understand which features define the ...

One-stage immediate breast reconstruction with implants: a new option for immediate reconstruction.

BACKGROUND The current standard of care for breast implant reconstruction after mastectomy is 2-stage reconstruction with placement of tissue expanders followed by implants. The immediate use of implants at the time of mastectomy, which eliminates the need for a second operative procedure, has been sparsely reported and is not yet accepted as the standard of care. This study describes a 1-stage...

Stacked PAP Flaps for Two-Stage Immediate Bilateral Breast Reconstruction: A Case Report

CME Breast Reconstruction with Implants and Expanders

Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Assess the suitability of a patient for prosthetic reconstruction. 2. Understand the principles of dimensional planning for implant and expander selection. 3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of immediate versus delayed expander/implant reconstruction. 4. Apply the surgical techniques of immediate an...