Plastic Surgery of the Breast.
10.5124/jkma.2003.46.10.917
- Author:
Keuk Shun SHIN
1
Author Information
1. Keuk-SHUN SHIN's Asthetic Plastic Surgery, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Augmentation of breast;
Reduction of breast;
Reconstruction of breast;
Correction of inverted nipples
- MeSH:
Breast*;
Cicatrix;
Contracture;
Female;
Humans;
Lactation;
Mastectomy;
Nipples;
Quality of Life;
Recurrence;
Sensation;
Surgery, Plastic*
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2003;46(10):917-926
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Plastic surgery of the breast includes; augmentation, reduction, reconstruction of the breast and correction of inverted nipples. For breast augmentation I herein introduce a technique of augmentation while preventing the occurrence of capsular contracture. For reduction surgery, I emphasize a short scar, preservation of nipple sensation and lactation. For reconstruction I suggest that a general surgeon should have a keen interest in reconstruction after mastectomy for better outcomes and improvement in quality of life of the patient. Finally I discuss correction surgery for inverted nipples, which is a challenging field in breast surgery because of its high recurrence rate and possibility of compromised breast-feeding after surgery.
