Skin-sparing mastectomy

Our post-mastectomy breast reconstruction experience has taught us that it is necessary to accurately define surgical sequelae to prevent problems in reconstruction and to design it according to the individual characteristics of each patient. Techniques involving autologous procedures such as dorsi flap, TRAM flap (TF), DIEP flap, and lipotransfer, among others, and heterologous procedures such as tissue expanders and prosthetic devices have proven to be excellent for the restoration of breast volume. These techniques were introduced in the 1980s (1,2), when delayed breast reconstruction was popular, and outcomes improved with the increased experience of involved surgeons and advances in the prosthetic materials used for these procedures