Breast reconstruction after mastectomy

Thierry Tondu; Wiebren A A Tjalma; Filip E F Thiessen

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.04.016

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018 Nov:230:228-232. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.04.016. Epub 2018 Apr 14.

Authors

Thierry Tondu¹, Wiebren A A Tjalma², Filip E F Thiessen³

Affiliations

¹ Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic-Unit of Gynaecological Oncology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Plastic Surgery Unit, Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium. Electronic address: t.tondu@clinic12b.be.
² Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic-Unit of Gynaecological Oncology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
³ Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic-Unit of Gynaecological Oncology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Plastic Surgery Unit, Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium.

PMID: 29678414
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.04.016

Abstract

Reconstructive surgery aims to improve quality of life by recreating a natural-looking breast that is warm to the touch. To obtain symmetry and body contour alignment, restoration of volume within the skin envelope is mandatory. The chosen reconstruction technique depends on the characteristics of the diseased breast, the shape and volume of the contralateral breast, and the technical skills of the surgical team. Timing, type and different possibilities of breast reconstruction are discussed.

Keywords: Autologous breast reconstruction; Composite breast reconstruction; Prophylactic breast reconstruction; Prosthetic breast reconstruction.

MeSH terms

Adult
Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
Female
Humans
Mammaplasty / methods*
Mastectomy*
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Surgical Flaps
Treatment Outcome