Abstract: Background: Most women reported in many studies the improvements in important areas of life, and quality of life in terms of "social functioning" and "mental health" increased significantly after the reconstruction. The latissimus dorsi flap and TRAM flap scored significantly higher as compared with the lateral thoracodorsal flap for similarity with the contralateral breast and reduced problems in social situations.
Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of autologous fat grafting and other procedures for post mastectomy, and evaluate other plastic surgical procedures in breast reconstruction after mastectomy, also to introduce the most common techniques in breast reconstruction surgeries following mastectomy.
Methods: we conducted our literature search for similar previous studies mainly in Medline (PubMed), the studies were included which are concerning the breast reconstruction especially after mastectomy.
Results: The latissimus dorsi flap and TRAM flap scored significantly higher as compared with the lateral thoracodorsal flap for similarity with the contralateral breast and diminished issues in social circumstances. No contrasts in the middle of illuminated and nonirradiated patients were found. All techniques were considered to create great corrective results and changes in patient-characterized issue zones of life and personal satisfaction. No negative impacts were recorded. Thus, irrespective of method, breast reconstruction is a valuable tool for the mastectomized woman to cope with problems in everyday life.
Conclusion: Breast reconstruction is an option for patients following a unilateral or bilateral mastectomy, or after breast conservation therapy that has had a less than ideal cosmetic result. Breast reconstruction provides psychological, social, emotional, and functional improvements, including improved psychological health, self-esteem, sexuality, and body image. Patients who choose breast reconstruction are presented with complex decisions, including the type and timing of reconstruction.
Keywords: TRAM flap, Breast reconstruction, latissimus dorsi flap.
Title: Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
Author: Noor Jawad Al-Juwayed, Raed Fahad Abdullah Al-Otibi
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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