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Sensory restoration of breast reconstruction – The search for the ideal approach continues

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Contemporary reconstructive modalities focus on breast anatomy and attempt to reconstruct breasts that are soft, of adequate shape, size, and symmetry. However, a functional component, i.e. sensation, has largely been… Click to show full abstract

Contemporary reconstructive modalities focus on breast anatomy and attempt to reconstruct breasts that are soft, of adequate shape, size, and symmetry. However, a functional component, i.e. sensation, has largely been ignored. Flap neurotization addresses this shortcoming. While we are still in search of the ideal surgical technique to achieve this goal, a novel approach that limits nerve harvest to the sensory branch only, thus, minimizing abdominal donor‐site morbidity, is presented.

Keywords: reconstruction search; search ideal; restoration breast; sensory restoration; breast reconstruction; approach

Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2018

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