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Abstract

Breast reconstruction demand was born from the introduction of the mastectomy into the management of breast disease. Since that time, several critical factors have contributed to its continued growth. These factors include not only the increasing occurrence of benign and malignant breast disease but also improved breast diagnostic capabilities and heightened social awareness of the clinical problem.

The most important social event in the history of breast reconstruction was the passage of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. This legislation mandates that group health plans offering mastectomy coverage also cover reconstruction of the operated breast and surgery of the contralateral breast to produce a symmetrical appearance. Due to the above factors, the number of breast reconstruction procedures performed annually is on the rise. The mindset associated with these procedures has evolved to include elevated standards for aesthetic outcomes and patient safety, resulting in breast reconstruction technical innovations, new technology utilized in reconstruction, improved patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.

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