Contralateral reduction mammaplasty for symmetrization

Silistreli O., KOÇDOR M. A.

Breast Cancer Essentials: Perspectives for Surgeons, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.433-441, 2021 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-030-73147-2_38
  • Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.433-441
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Breast cancer, Contralateral symmetrization, Level 2 oncoplastic surgery
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Level 2 oncoplastic surgery causes significant asymmetry of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) and the volume between the two breasts, requiring contralateral breast symmetrization. Symmetrization can be performed immediately or in a few months after the completion of adjuvant radiotherapy applied to the breast tissue with cancer. Reduction mammaplasty is almost always performed for contralateral breast symmetrization. The main purpose is to symmetrize the volume and NAC position of the contralateral breast without interfering with the breast that underwent cancer surgery.