Plastic Surgery Key

Introduction The newly diagnosed breast cancer patient and her interdisciplinary treatment team must address both the local control (breast) and systemic control (body) issues to minimize the risk of recurrence….

Introduction As reconstructive techniques have improved, patient expectations have evolved. From the simplest to the most complex resection, patients expect to be satisfied with their final esthetic result. Trying to…

Oncoplastic breast surgery has become a common option for women with breast cancer. Oncoplastic surgery is defined as tumor excision with a wide margin of resection followed by immediate or…

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…