A Surgical DVD of Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Procedures of the Breast

Breast reconstruction and the specialist breast surgeon. The history and development of breast prostheses and the silicone problem. Skin sparing and skin reducing mastectomy. Breast reconstruction with subpectoral prosthesis or tissue expanders. Commentary: material, mastectomy and tissue expansion. Breast reconstruction with the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap. Pedicled TRAM flap reconstruction. Autologous breast reconstruction using abdominal free flaps. Commentary: flaps. Breast reconstrcution after conservative surgery.Subcutaneous mastectomy and reconstruction. Contralateral breast adjustment and nipple reconstruction.
Commentary: subcutaneous mastectomy and oncoplastic surgery of the breast. Psychological issues in breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction with myocutaneous flaps: Biomechanical aspects. Chronic pain after reconstructive surgery for breast cancer. Contraindications to breast reconstruction. The experience of a male breast surgeon. The experience of a female Clinical Nurse Specialist. Breast reconstruction following mastectomy: patients' expectations. Appendix: types of prostheses