Skin-Preserving Delayed-Immediate Breast Reconstruction Steven J. Kronowitz Geoffrey L. Robb Introduction The increasing use of postmastectomy radiation therapy (PXRT) in patients with early-stage breast cancer has increased the complexity of…
Breast Reconstruction with Form-Stable Implants Maurizio Nava Angela Pennati Andrea Spano Giuseppe Catanuto Historical Background Breast augmentation with the use of silicone gel breast implants was developed by the physicians…
Delayed Two-Stage Tissue Expander–Implant Breast Reconstruction F. Frank Isik Introduction The most common method of breast reconstruction in the United States is tissue expansion followed by a saline or silicone…
Direct-To-Implant Breast Reconstruction with Acellular Dermal Matrix C. Andrew Salzberg R. Michael Koch The surgical treatment for breast cancer has evolved considerably since the era of Halsted’s radical mastectomy. For…
Immediate Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction Using A Tissue Expander and Implant Louis L. Strock In recent years, tissue expansion has continued to grow in popularity as the preferred approach to immediate…
Acellular Dermis-Assisted Breast Reconstruction Scott L. Spear Pranay M. Parikh Nathan G. Menon The Evolution of Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Prosthetic breast reconstruction with tissue expanders or implants remains the most…
Immediate and Delayed Breast Reconstruction with Shaped Adjustable Implants Michael Scheflan Although some surgeons perform breast reconstruction with a tissue expander as the first and final implant choice for a…
One-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Adjustable Implants Hilton Becker Introduction Although autologous tissue is ideal for breast reconstruction, the magnitude of the surgery, the length of recovery, potential complications, and…
Breast Implants: Materials and Manufacturing Past, Present, and Future William P. Adams Jr. Jason K. Potter Introduction The female breast has long been an object of both individual and societal…
Silicone Gel Breast Implants Michael J. Miller Breast implants are medical devices designed for surgical implantation to alter the size and shape of the breast in women. The principal indications…
