Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy

Introduction: Prophylactic contralateral mastectomy (PCM) has been increasingly indicated in recent years for patients outside of the high-risk group, although its cancer benefit in terms of survival remains controversial. The possibility of breast reconstruction is one of the most important factors...

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Main Authors: Raidel Deucher Ribeiro, Evandro Luiz Mitri Parente
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2018-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2158/en_v33n3a04.pdf
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description Introduction: Prophylactic contralateral mastectomy (PCM) has been increasingly indicated in recent years for patients outside of the high-risk group, although its cancer benefit in terms of survival remains controversial. The possibility of breast reconstruction is one of the most important factors for this indication. The objective of this study was to evaluate the indications and complications after immediate breast reconstruction in patients who underwent PCM. Method: Indications and complications were evaluated in patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction after therapeutic mastectomy and PCM. Results: Of the 13 patients in the study, only 4 had a high-risk indication for PCM (strong family history). The other indications were desire for symmetry, control of anxiety related to neoplasm recurrence, and age-related risk. Only minor complications occurred, without a need for reoperation, in 4 of the 13 patients (30.76%). Eight complications (30.76%) in 26 reconstructed breasts were recorded. Conclusion: The number of PCM procedures has been increasing and the indications transcend the oncological point of view, directly influencing the performance of plastic surgeons with respect to the planning and complications of breast reconstruction.
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spelling doaj-art-a85a8542f6b84f39a2c6d4f7a932a77c2025-08-20T03:36:58ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352018-09-01330329329810.5935/2177-1235.2018RBCP0140Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomyRaidel Deucher Ribeiro0Evandro Luiz Mitri Parente1Serviço de Cirurgia Plastica, Hospital de Caridade, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, São Paulo, SP, BrazilIntroduction: Prophylactic contralateral mastectomy (PCM) has been increasingly indicated in recent years for patients outside of the high-risk group, although its cancer benefit in terms of survival remains controversial. The possibility of breast reconstruction is one of the most important factors for this indication. The objective of this study was to evaluate the indications and complications after immediate breast reconstruction in patients who underwent PCM. Method: Indications and complications were evaluated in patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction after therapeutic mastectomy and PCM. Results: Of the 13 patients in the study, only 4 had a high-risk indication for PCM (strong family history). The other indications were desire for symmetry, control of anxiety related to neoplasm recurrence, and age-related risk. Only minor complications occurred, without a need for reoperation, in 4 of the 13 patients (30.76%). Eight complications (30.76%) in 26 reconstructed breasts were recorded. Conclusion: The number of PCM procedures has been increasing and the indications transcend the oncological point of view, directly influencing the performance of plastic surgeons with respect to the planning and complications of breast reconstruction.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2158/en_v33n3a04.pdfsubcutaneous mastectomybreast implantbreast neoplasmspostoperative complicationsrisk factorsmammoplasty
spellingShingle Raidel Deucher Ribeiro
Evandro Luiz Mitri Parente
Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
subcutaneous mastectomy
breast implant
breast neoplasms
postoperative complications
risk factors
mammoplasty
title Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy
title_full Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy
title_fullStr Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy
title_full_unstemmed Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy
title_short Breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy
title_sort breast reconstruction after prophylactic contralateral mastectomy
topic subcutaneous mastectomy
breast implant
breast neoplasms
postoperative complications
risk factors
mammoplasty
url http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2158/en_v33n3a04.pdf
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