Mammaplasty (Breast Reconstruction)

04/01/2009 - "Nowadays postmastectomy breast reconstruction for breast cancer, seems to receive greater acceptance than in the past due to three important reasons: the improvement of the methods and techniques of plastic surgery; the new improved materials used as breast prosthesis; the better informed patients. "
07/01/2015 - "Reduction mammoplasty is beneficial in women with and without history of breast cancer."
04/01/2015 - "As the alleviation of healthcare disparities remains a focus of healthcare reform, these findings are beneficial in further educating African-American breast cancer patients and their providers of the safe and viable option of autologous tissue transfer for breast reconstruction."
01/01/2012 - "This method of partial breast reconstruction, commonly used for reconstruction of breast cancer ablative defects, may also provide good outcomes in nonmalignant disease."
01/01/2010 - "Our experience of the introduction of reduction mammaplasty in our Breast Cancer Unit has given good results, enabling us to learn the use of different reduction mammaplasty techniques using several pedicles which made it possible to perform oncoplastic breast conserving surgery. "

12/01/2008 - "Reduction mammaplasty results in significant improvement of quality of life and decrease in pain and breast-associated symptoms. "
10/01/2000 - "As a result, reduction mammaplasty (mean resection weight, 1052 g) provided significant reduction of pain in all locations (p < 0.001). "
10/01/2008 - ": The continuous infusion pump system appears to be a safe and effective method for postoperative donor-site pain management in TRAM flap breast reconstruction patients and should be considered for postoperative donor-site pain management. "
11/01/2004 - "Indwelling catheters for pain control after augmentation mammaplasty appear to be safe and effective. "
10/01/2008 - "Numerous studies have demonstrated not only improvement in physical symptoms following reduction mammoplasty, but postoperative psychological benefits as well, including increased ability to participate in physical activity as a result of pain relief and decreased breast mass. "

09/01/2004 - "Vertical reduction mammaplasty is effective with reduced scar and highly satisfactory results. "
02/01/2002 - "The authors believe that the L mammaplasty achieves the best results in terms of a short scar and a good, stable shape. "
12/01/1986 - "An improvement in the character of scars after reduction mammaplasty would be beneficial, and detailed preoperative information is essential if postoperative disappointment is to be avoided."
05/01/2014 - "Preservation of native mastectomy skin may allow for improved skin/scar quality, breast contour, and overall aesthetic outcomes following a delayed-immediate reconstructive algorithm as compared to delayed breast reconstruction."
04/01/2008 - "A major advantage of vertical scar reduction mammaplasty is the improved long-term projection of the breasts. "

05/01/2002 - "Standard reduction mammaplasty technique has turned out to be an effective remedy for giant tumor spoiling the appearance of the breast."
11/10/2014 - "Modest protection against invasive recurrences and a possible increase in contralateral cancers still call for a need to find groups of patients for whom RT could be avoided or mastectomy with breast reconstruction is indicated."
11/01/2013 - "A 66-year-old patient benefited from a lipofilling to improve a latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction, 7 years after initial cancer management. "
06/01/2012 - "To assess the efficacy of using concurrent partial mastectomy and reduction mammoplasty for resection of a wide range of tumor sizes and compare oncologic outcomes and postoperative complications on the basis of tumor size. "
07/01/2006 - "Immediate breast reconstruction has become a standard of care following mastectomy for cancer, largely due to improved esthetic and psychologic outcomes achieved with this technique. "

07/01/2003 - "Reduction mammaplasty is the best option for the treatment of breast hypertrophy and ptosis with benign diseases. "
03/01/2010 - "Vertical reduction mammaplasty using a superomedial pedicle is a well-accepted technique giving good results in mild to moderate breast hypertrophy. "
05/01/2001 - "The evidence suggests that women undergoing reduction mammaplasty for breast hypertrophy have significant postoperative improvement in preoperative signs and symptoms, quality of life, or both."
04/01/2011 - "Reduction mammaplasty using the free-nipple-graft vertical technique for severe breast hypertrophy: improved outcomes with the superior dermaglandular flap."
05/01/2013 - "The superomedial pedicle (SMP) reduction mammoplasty technique has been demonstrated as a safe and effective method of reduction in cases of mild to moderate hypertrophy. "