Abstract
Choosing whether a patient is suitable for breast reconstruction involves many different decisions including when to have surgery and what type of reconstruction might be appropriate. Most women are suitable for some form of breast reconstruction. In the preoperative consultation, it is important to assess what options are suitable for the patients and to be realistic about how the breast will look and what is involved and to discuss risks and complications.
Factors that influence choice include the patient’s cancer and how it is best treated, the patient’s general health considerations, their drug history including steroids, their preferences, the need for radiotherapy and their smoking habits.
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Dixon, J.M., Raine, C. (2019). Breast Cancer Patient and Reconstructive Consultation. In: Urban, C., Rietjens, M., El-Tamer, M., Sacchini, V.S. (eds) Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62927-8_10
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