TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Autologous Breast Reconstruction A1 - Wright, Eric J. A1 - Lee, Gordon K. A2 - Morita, Shane Y. A2 - Balch, Charles M. A2 - Klimberg, V. Suzanne A2 - Pawlik, Timothy M. A2 - Posner, Mitchell C. A2 - Tanabe, Kenneth K. PY - 2018 T2 - Textbook of Complex General Surgical Oncology AB - Breast reconstruction is an important aesthetic and rehabilitative option that should be offered and considered by every woman diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast reconstruction is not just for patients who are going to have a mastectomy, but may also apply to patients undergoing a lumpectomy or partial mastectomy. The number of women choosing to have breast reconstruction continues to increase on a yearly basis.1 Numerous studies have shown improved psychological well-being associated with breast reconstruction in the recovery period of women undergoing breast cancer treatment.2,3 Along with low patient morbidity, breast reconstruction has not been shown to have any deleterious effects in the overall oncologic treatment outcome.4-6 “Autologous” tissue reconstruction restores the appearance of the breast after mastectomy with the patient's own tissue. The goal of reconstructive surgery is to recreate the most natural appearance, shape, and feel of a breast. The options for breast reconstruction have dramatically increased over the past 30 years with technical advances in surgery, and physicians can now offer cosmetically acceptable breast reconstruction by using tissue from numerous areas of the body. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145765799 ER -