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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…

Introduction Related posts: Follow-Up After Surgery for Primary Breast Cancer: Breast-Conserving Therapy and Mastectomy One-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Adjustable Implants One-Stage Reconstruction of the Breast Using Autologous Tissue with…

Breast Cancer in Men: Oncologic and Reconstructive Considerations Maurice Y. Nahabedian Introduction Breast cancer in men is an uncommon condition that accounts for approximately 1% of all breast cancers (1)….