The results of breast reconstruction following mastectomy

1984 
This paper is a retrospective study of the techniques, complications and results of breast reconstruction following mastectomy in 82 patients, 66 of whom had breast cancer. The mean length of follow-up was 3 years 8 months. Of the 74 patients who were reviewed 61 were pleased with the results. Eight patients died, 7 of them from disseminated breast cancer. In our experience breast reconstruction is a very worthwhile procedure in motivated patients and may reduce the psychiatric morbidity of mastectomy.
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