Reconstructive Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy

Crosby MA, Garvey PB, Selber JC, et al (The Univ of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr, Houston; The Johns Hopkins Hosp, Baltimore, MD) Plast Reconstr Surg 128:1025-1033, 2011^§

Abstract

Background

As the rate of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in breast cancer patients increases, more women are seeking immediate bilateral breast reconstruction. The authors evaluated complication rates in the index and prophylactic breasts in patients undergoing bilateral immediate reconstruction.

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