Autologous fat grafting for postmastectomy breast reconstruction
Record ID 32012000589
English
Authors' recommendations:
More than 96,000 breast cancer patients in the United States undergo breast reconstruction each year after mastectomy or lumpectomy. Breasts can be reconstructed using prosthetic implants alone or combined with the patient's own skin, fat, and muscle (tissue flaps). Breast reconstruction can sometimes result in less than optimal cosmetic and functional outcomes. In an attempt to improve outcomes following breast cancer surgery, researchers have investigated the use of autologous fat grafting injections in which adipose, or fatty tissue from another area of the patient's body such as the abdomen or buttocks, is used to correct contour and functional deformities of the breast.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=13742
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Transplantation, Autologous
- Adipose Tissue
- Mammaplasty
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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