Advising the mastectomy patient about reconstruction
Dowden, R.V.; Horton, C.E.; McCraw, J.B.
American Family Physician 19(5): 103-106
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 443162 Document Number: 145970
Breast reconstruction deserves critical consideration and discussion in each patient's case. The psychologic benefits from the procedure are enormous. Reconstructive goals are: skin coverage, contour restoration and formation of the nipple-areola. The prospect of reconstruction must have no effect on the procedure for extirpation of the cancer. Breast reconstruction is now possible even after the removal of large amounts of skin and muscle.