History Current state of alloplastic breast reconstruction The current standard of care in alloplastic breast reconstruction has been developed over several decades to encompass a variety of different techniques. Despite significant variation in procedures today, several principles remain steadfast across…
Access video and video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Background Recent innovations in surgical technique and technology have expanded the breast reconstruction options available to plastic surgeons. There are often numerous suitable modalities for a…
Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ One-stage prepectoral reconstruction Breast cancer is among the most common cancers diagnosed in women, affecting one in eight women per year. Immediate implant-based breast reconstruction is the leading technique…
Introduction Since the previous edition of this text, there have been significant advancements and setbacks when it comes to prosthetic breast reconstruction. One of the most notable advancements has been the technique of prepectoral placement of prosthetic devices that has…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction The benefits of breast reconstruction after mastectomy can be profound, and often include improved quality of life, self-perceived body image, and sexuality. Coupled with recent data from the American…
Introduction Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and it is estimated that 1 in 8 women (13%) will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. Surgery, either breast conservation (lumpectomy and radiation) or mastectomy, is…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Background Gender identity and terminology One’s gender identity refers to their experienced gender, or their core sense of being a man, a woman or neither. Gender incongruence, in turn, is…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Gynecomastia, a term commonly used to refer to male breast enlargement, affects roughly one-third to two-thirds of the male population at some point in their lives. The condition can…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Indications for breast explantation The indications for breast implant removal are numerous and include both patient preference and complications from the implants themselves. Elective explantation has recently demonstrated year over…
Introduction Following initial interest in ultrasound and breast implant evaluation in the 1980s, mainly in the UK, there has been very little research or clinical experience reported in our specialty. The final slide of the first national presentation of high…