Plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast : a surgical atlas

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Plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast : a surgical atlas

Heinz Bohmert, Christian J. Gabka ; with contributions by John Bostwick, III ... [et al.] ; foreword by John Bostwick, III

Georg Thieme Verlag , Thieme Medical Publishers, c1997

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Other Title

Plastische und rekonstruktive Chirurgie der Brust

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Plastischeund rekonstruktive Chirurgie der Brust

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Note

"This book is an authorized, updated, and adapted translation of the German edition."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-369) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This work presents a comprehensive view of the latest surgical techniques used in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Surgeons explain the individual steps of proven surgical procedures, with an emphasis on tactical guidelines and technical detail. The illustrations and photographs provide the reader with an easy-to-follow guide to attaining the surgical goal with greater confidence. The graphics show the anatomy and biostructures of the breast with attention to truthful representation of anatomic proportions.

Table of Contents

  • Silicon breast implants
  • augmentation mammaplasty
  • reduction mammaplasty
  • plastic surgical procedures in the treatment of the precancerous breast masses
  • breast-conserving therapy
  • indications and technique of the modified radical and skin-preserving mastectomy
  • indications and technique of immediate breast reconstruction with implants and tissue expanders
  • creation of ptosis with an abdominal advancement flap
  • the turn-over flap an latissimus dorsi flap for immediate breast reconstruction
  • delayed breast reconstruction with implants and tissue expanders
  • clinical anatomy of the transverse rectus abdominis musculacutaneous flap
  • unilaterally pedicled, bilaterally pedicled, free microvascular and vertical rectus abdominus flaps
  • reconstruction of the nipple and areola.

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