Natural skin reduction and breast recovery using a tissue expander after enucleation of a giant breast tumour

Y Kamei; S Torii

doi:10.1080/028443100750059183

Natural skin reduction and breast recovery using a tissue expander after enucleation of a giant breast tumour

Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2000 Dec;34(4):383-5. doi: 10.1080/028443100750059183.

Authors

Y Kamei¹, S Torii

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.

PMID: 11195878
DOI: 10.1080/028443100750059183

Abstract

We report a new use of the tissue expander for reshaping a breast after resection of a giant tumour. After resection of giant fibroadenomas, two patients had expanders inserted into the tissue defect and gradually reduced in size over five months. This facilitated healing and natural skin shrinkage and resulted in a natural shape and size.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
Female
Fibroadenoma / surgery*
Fibroma / surgery*
Humans
Mammaplasty / methods*
Tissue Expansion Devices*
Treatment Outcome