Skin-sparing mastectomy refers to the maximum preservation ... with wound problems such as poor cosmesis, possible skin flap necrosis, and the need for skin grafting. The surgeon should be ...

For most patients, stretching of the soft-tissue mastectomy envelope is required ... reconstructed 6 weeks later using double-opposing skin flaps from breast mound area. Symmetry with opposite ...

Mastectomy surgery can lead to various early and late side effects and complications. Most notable complications are seroma ...

The researchers observed a significant association for older age with an increased risk for developing mastectomy skin flap/nipple necrosis, infection, and seroma. A negative correlation was seen ...