J Korean Med Assoc.  2003 Oct;46(10):917-926. 10.5124/jkma.2003.46.10.917.

Plastic Surgery of the Breast

• Shin KS

• KMID: 1957986
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2003.46.10.917

Abstract

Plastic surgery of the breast includes; augmentation, reduction, reconstruction of the breast and correction of inverted nipples. For breast augmentation I herein introduce a technique of augmentation while preventing the occurrence of capsular contracture. For reduction surgery, I emphasize a short scar, preservation of nipple sensation and lactation. For reconstruction I suggest that a general surgeon should have a keen interest in reconstruction after mastectomy for better outcomes and improvement in quality of life of the patient. Finally I discuss correction surgery for inverted nipples, which is a challenging field in breast surgery because of its high recurrence rate and possibility of compromised breast-feeding after surgery.

Keyword

Augmentation of breast; Reduction of breast; Reconstruction of breast; Correction of inverted nipples

MeSH Terms

Breast*
Cicatrix
Contracture
Female
Humans
Lactation
Mastectomy
Nipples
Quality of Life
Recurrence
Sensation
Surgery, Plastic*

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