A critical viewpoint by a general surgeon toward reconstructive surgery after mastectomy
Lester, L.J.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery 6(1): 15-17
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0094-1298 PMID: 445970 Document Number: 152758
Reconstructive breast surgery is accompanied by hazards, both known and unknown, which may endanger the life of the patient. On the other hand, the benefits are largely a modest gesture toward the physical and emotional adjustment. It is the duty of the physician to present all aspects of the contemplated procedure and let the patient decide whether her emotional needs justify the risks entailed.