Autologous reconstruction following nipple sparing mastectomy: a comprehensive review of the current literature

Gland Surgery
Paul Shay, Jordan Jacobs

Abstract

As surgical methods continue to evolve and patients become more educated consumers of their medical care, both oncologic breast surgeons and reconstructive plastic surgeons should understand the current options for surgical management of breast cancer. This review evaluates the current autologous breast reconstruction options following nipple sparing mastectomy (NSM). A comprehensive review of the current literature discussing autologous reconstruction after NSM was performed. Fat grafting alone has been used to reconstruct small to medium sized-breasts over multiple injection sessions. Goldilocks mastectomy-like reconstructions can be used for larger, more ptotic breasts. Pedicled latissimus dorsi (LD) flaps can be used, but usually need to be modified to ensure sufficient breast volume. While the lower abdominal tissue remains the most common donor site in free tissue transfer, other donor sites can be used if there is insufficient volume or inadequate perforators. Periareolar incisions are associated with the highest rates of overall complications and nipple areola complex necrosis. It has not been determined whether implant-based or autologous reconstructions have lower complication rates. Both prior radiation and large, pt...Continue Reading

Citations

Jun 17, 2020·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open·Matthew D NovakMichel Saint-Cyr
Jun 2, 2021·Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS·Anna R HurleyTheodore Nanidis
Feb 2, 2022·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Oscar J ManriqueMinh-Doan T Nguyen

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