Aesthetic Subunits of the Breast
Aesthetic Subunits of the Breast Steven P. Davison Mark W. Clemens Introduction The goal of breast reconstruction is to restore the breast as normally and attractively as possible while minimizing…
Endoscopic Delayed-Immediate Autologous Reconstruction with Latissimus Muscle Only Flaps
Endoscopic Delayed-Immediate Autologous Reconstruction with Latissimus Muscle Only Flaps Neil A. Fine Kristina O’Shaughnessy History of the Procedure Historically, breast conservation therapy (BCT) was only performed when adequate tumor free…
Recreating the Inframammary Fold with the Superficial Fascial System
Recreating the Inframammary Fold with the Superficial Fascial System Maurizio Nava Joseph Ottolenghi Egidio Riggio Aesthetics of the Inframammary Fold Unit The inframammary fold (IMF) is one of the basic…
The Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Reconstruction of the Radiated Breast
The Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Reconstruction of the Radiated Breast Scott L. Spear Jay Boehmler Mark W. Clemens Introduction Radiation therapy has become increasingly common in the context of breast…
Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flap Breast Reconstruction
Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flap Breast Reconstruction Dennis C. Hammond The goals of present-day breast reconstruction are more demanding than in previous years when the simple creation of an often shapeless…
Re-Creating the Inframammary Fold: the Internal Approach
Re-Creating the Inframammary Fold: the Internal Approach Scott L. Spear Ali N. Mesbahi Michael Beckenstein It is easy to underestimate the importance of the inframammary fold in creating the appearance…
Secondary Prosthetic Cases
Secondary Prosthetic Cases Scott L. Spear M. Renee Jespersen Adam D. Schaffner By its very nature, breast reconstruction is often a staged procedure requiring two, three, or more steps over…
Prosthetic Reconstruction in the Radiated Breast
Prosthetic Reconstruction in the Radiated Breast Scott L. Spear M. Renee Jespersen Breast reconstruction even in the best of circumstances can be a technically difficult challenge. Whether working with flaps,…
Recreating the Inframammary Fold: the External Approach
Recreating the Inframammary Fold: the External Approach James J. Ryan The inframammary fold is an important functional and visual aspect of the female breast. It is interesting to notice in…
Immediate Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction Using Semilunar Expander and Purse-String Closure
Immediate Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction Using Semilunar Expander and Purse-String Closure Gino Rigotti Alessandra Marchi Immediate breast reconstruction, when possible, must be considered a better option than delayed because it requires…
