Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Each year over 2 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer, the single-most common cancer diagnosis. Fortunately it is also among the most treatable with survival rates as high…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Implant-based immediate breast reconstruction continues to gain popularity with patients due to the improved cosmesis. Contributing to this improvement is the preservation of most, if not all, of the…
Introduction In reconstructive breast surgery, the surgeon strives to recreate a breast that looks and feels like a natural breast. Thus, the ideal reconstructive technique will create a breast mound with a natural contour, natural consistency, and minimal scarring. Ideally…
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…