Introduction Oncoplastic breast conservation surgery combines oncologic principles with plastic surgical techniques. But it is much more than a combination of two disciplines – it is a philosophy that requires…

Introduction The management of the contralateral breast following breast conservation therapy (BCT) or oncoplastic surgery is an important yet frequently overlooked component of reconstructive breast surgery. It is now well…

Introduction In general, Stage I or II breast cancer can be comparably treated with either a partial mastectomy (lumpectomy, quandrantectomy, segmentectomy, etc.) followed by adjuvant radiation therapy – together referred…

Background Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second leading cause of cancer mortality in US women. Breast malignancy accounts for nearly one in three cancers…

Introduction Traditional breast conservation therapy (BCT), consisting of lumpectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, possible axillary dissection, and radiation therapy, is medically equivalent to mastectomy with regard to overall long-term survival…

Introduction In this chapter, we present the use of lateral thoracic skin and subcutaneous tissues as an option for partial breast reconstruction. Lateral thoracic skin and fat are an excellent…

Introduction Breast conservation therapy (BCT) may be considered a mainstay therapy for early-stage breast cancer and an oncological equivalent to mastectomy in selected cases. As reviewed elsewhere in this text,…

Introduction Over the last two decades breast-conserving treatment (BCT), consisting of breast-conserving surgery (BCS), radiation therapy (RT), and axillary node sampling, is emerging as the treatment of choice for many…

Introduction Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM), or subcutaneous mastectomy, combines a skin-sparing mastectomy with preservation of the nipple–areola complex (NAC), with the possibility of intraoperative pathological assessment of adjacent tissue. Immediate reconstruction…

Introduction There has been a significant increase in the popularity of mammaplasty techniques being used for the reconstruction of partial mastectomy defects prior to breast irradiation for women with early-stage…