Category Medical Professionals

Originally published on PRS Global Open website in April 2021 Abstract Summary  Patients with central breast cancers historically underwent mastectomy, as the aesthetic implications of removing the nipple–areola complex and central breast tissue left disfiguring defects after breast conservation. The…

Originally published on PRS Global Open website in October 2020 Abstract Background:  Postmastectomy reconstruction in obese patients has a significant risk of complications and poor outcomes after implant-based and autologous methods. Here we present 22 consecutive patients with Class III…

Originally published on PRS Global Open website in July 2020 Abstract Background:  Mastectomy and implant-based reconstruction is typically performed in a hospital setting (HS) with overnight admission. The aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative complications and outcomes with…

Originally published on PRS Global Open website in October 2018 Abstract Background: Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery describes a set of techniques that allow for generous oncological resection with immediate tumor-specific reconstruction. These techniques are classically divided into either volume displacement (local…

Originally published on PRS Global Open website in June 2017 Abstract Background: Reconstructive surgeons are encountering an increasing number of obese women requiring postmastectomy reconstruction. These patients are poor candidates for autologous and prosthetic-based reconstructions as they have a high…

Originally published on PRS Global Open website in December 2015 Summary: Outstanding results are difficult to achieve in postmastectomy reconstructions in obese ptotic patients. We describe an autologous single-stage reconstruction with free nipple grafts that is best suited for these…