Breast reconstruction after breast cancer | Plastic Surgery

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09/30/23

This is an informational overview video on all the reconstructive options for patients with breast cancer. This video starts with discussing the steps before reconstruction. Afterwards I explain the reconstructive options: Doing nothing, External breast reconstruction, Perforator flap reconstruction, and Breast Prosthesis. In this video I give you my take on the pro's and cons of each option, and I try to give you a realistic image of the options and their end-result. I also added in some tips on how to get the best result after any breast reconstruction.

- Disclaimer: this video is meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -

Literature:
1. Cancer Counsil. (2017) Breast Reconstruction.
2. Healthtuition Editorial Team. (2019) What is Breast Implant Capsular Contracture and how can it be treated?
3. Rabin RC. (2016) ‘Going Flat’ After Breast Cancer. The New York Times.
4. Piercell E. (2019) 5 TRUTHS ABOUT MY DIEP FLAP SURGERY. Rethink Breast Cancer.
5. Prevoo Maatwerk. (2016) Externe Borst-reconstructie.
6. Johns Hopkins. Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) Flap.
7. Jordan Breast Cancer Program. (2018) Breast Cancer Staging.
8. National Safety Council. (2017) What Are the Odds of Dying From.

* The images in this video are used for educational purposes only.

Music:
Dan Lebowitz, Mysteries
Kevin Macleod, If I had a chicken

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