Full Description
In today's reconstructive breast surgery, what outcomes are desired by patients and what outcomes are surgically achievable? Using a case study approach, Complex Cases in Breast Reconstruction addresses the complexity of these questions in a practical, highly illustrated, and unique manner. This innovative resource uses a multimedia format to focus not only on the procedure, but on treating the whole patient. Clinical cases are presented in a series of interviews with international experts in reconstructive breast surgery, allowing readers to learn from real-world deliberations and considerations both in print and in video format.
Features guided interviews with global leaders who provide personal guidance and commentary on a particular case in their area of expertise. Video interviews are accompanied by animations designed specifically for that particular case
Presents each case in a highly templated, problem-based manner
Covers key topics such as complications and revision surgery, breast aesthetics, failed implant reconstruction, combination flaps, abdominally-based flaps, thigh-based flaps, fat grafting, hybrid reconstruction, nerve preservation, breast pain, and more
Contains an abundance of photographs, illustrations, and animations that deliver highly visual, expert guidance from the surgeon's point of view
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Contents
1 Principles of Aesthetic Breast
Reconstruction
2 Abdominally Based Free Flap Breast
Reconstruction in the Extremes of Body
Habitus
3 Thigh-Based Flaps for Breast
Reconstruction
4 Artistry in Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap
Breast Reconstruction
5 Flaps of the Subscapular System for Breast
Reconstruction
6 Complex Breast Reconstruction With Local
Tissue Flaps
7 Adipose Tissue Grafting in Complex Breast
Reconstruction
8 Symmetry Procedures for Unilateral Breast
Reconstruction
9 Delayed Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator
Flap Breast Reconstruction
10 Prepectoral Implant Conversion
11 Hybrid Breast Reconstruction
12 Breast Reconstruction With Combined
Flaps
13 Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema in the
Context of Breast Cancer Reconstruction
14 Management of Abdominal Wall Donor Site
Structural Complications
15 Nerve Preservation and Repair in Immediate
Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
16 Iatrogenic Breast Pain and Delayed Nerve
Management
Index
