Breast Reconstruction Research Paper

Breast reconstruction following mastectomy ranks among the most common of all reconstructive procedures performed. With changing demographics and cancer treatment algorithms such as radiation therapy, breast reconstruction has become more challenging. Obesity has become an epidemic problem in the USA and with it comes a multitude of other problems such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Tobacco use remains a social botheration and poses additional challenges to the reconstructive surgeon. The indications for radiation therapy continue to increase and the number of women who are plagued by the vascular and soft tissue effects of radiation therapy is not trivial.
Microvascular breast reconstruction has been a significant advancement in overcoming