Autologous breast reconstruction techniques are classified into different types based on the composition of flaps and the source of the tissue. TRAM refers to the transverse rectus abdominis muscle ...

Opting for implant-based or autologous breast reconstruction should be a shared decision, with patient preference taken into account, according to two new studies using data from the Mastectomy ...

The overall complication rates are similar for the 3 common types of flaps used during breast reconstruction, but the types of complication, resource use, and costs differ, researchers reported at the ...

“The procedure included a left robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy and robotic-assisted LD flap reconstruction—using robotic surgery to remove the breast while preserving the nipple, followed ...

The surgical management of breast cancer, including breast reconstruction after mastectomy, has changed markedly in recent decades. 1 “Surgical management of breast cancer has evolved from radical ...

Our care team will answer any questions you have. Our goal is to provide you with the best option for your individual circumstances. Our high quality surgical care is done by board-certified breast ...

D. Scott Lind, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Barbara L. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.; Wiley W. Souba, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.S. Advances in reconstructive techniques have made breast ...

Your care team will review each of the stages with you and what you need to be prepared for this process. In stage one of breast reconstruction, your medical team will need to prepare your chest ...

Mastectomy can have major impacts on the life of a person with breast cancer, from body image issues to sexual and ...