Post Mastectomy Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Abstract

Introduction: During the last century, breast reconstruction after mastectomy has become an important part of comprehensive treatment for patient who have breast cancer. Breast reconstruction initially was created to reduce complications of mastectomy and to diminish chest wall deformities. Now, however, it’s known that reconstruction also can improve psycosocial well-being and quality of life to patients who have breast cancer. Aim of the Work: This essay is made to spotlight the new modalities and concepts of immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy to preserve the body image as well as the benefits of different types of immediate breast reconstruction. Summary: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. The management of patients with breast cancer has evolved over the past couple of decades as a result of a better understanding of the biologic behavior of breast cancer, advances in adjuvant chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, advances in radiographic detection of early-stage breast cancer, and the implementation of breast conservation therapy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. Conclusion: Complications of breast reconstruction are not amongst patients' expectations or in the surgeon's interest. However, like scarring, they can occur. Minor complications can delay recovery or require further treatment and can be the cause of severe frustration for the patient and her family. The occurrence of complete failure, like total flap necrosis or the need to remove a silicon implant due to infection is relatively uncommon. Keywords: Post Mastectomy, Immediate Breast Reconstruction, Breast cancer