The reconstructive journey: description of the breast reconstruction pathway in a high- volume UK-based microsurgical centre

Autologous breast reconstruction, on its own, is a complex microsurgical procedure. However, this operation is usually just one of a series of steps along a patient's reconstructive journey. This includes not just a primary major surgical event, but also the consequent recovery, potential complications and secondary surgeries required to optimise the final outcome. Unfortunately, there is limited information of what patients can expect of this reconstructive journey in the literature. The aim of this study was to characterise the journey of a consecutive cohort of patients through their whole reconstructive pathway in a large volume UK- based breast reconstruction service.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - September 17, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Loren Moller, Juan Enrique Berner, Baljit Dheansa Source Type: research