Article
Satisfaction with breast reconstruction in women with bilateral prophylactic mastectomy: a descriptive study.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery - 1 Aug 2004
Metcalfe Kelly A, Semple John L, Narod Steven A
Abstract excerpt
Prophylactic bilateral mastectomy is an option for women who are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Prophylactic mastectomy is often performed with immediate reconstruction (i.e., at the same time and under the same anesthetic as the mastectomy). Satisfaction with reconstruction has been described previously for women with mastectomy for breast cancer. However, the authors know of no previous...
Topics
- Adult
- BRCA1 Protein
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Implantation
- Breast Neoplasms
- Esthetics
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Mammaplasty
- Mastectomy, Radical