Introduction Achieving optimal symmetry is the primary goal of unilateral and bilateral breast reconstruction. In cases of unilateral breast reconstruction, which is the focus of this chapter, this often requires a secondary procedure on the ipsilateral breast and/or contralateral breast.…
Introduction Over 260,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed annually in the US. Since the first report of implant-based breast reconstruction five decades ago, tremendous advances have been made in regard to surgical approaches to postmastectomy reconstruction. These advances…
The surgical management of breast cancer has evolved significantly over recent years, commonly trending away from radical procedures, toward those with less extensive resections and decreased patient morbidity. Such types of breast conservation therapy have also been accompanied by simultaneous…