New study examines long-term aesthetic outcomes of implant-based breast reconstruction

(Wolters Kluwer Health) Breast reconstruction is an important option for women undergoing mastectomy, and a two-stage approach using implants is by far the most common reconstruction technique. Thousands of women undergo this procedure every year - despite the conventional wisdom among many surgeons that the results of implant-based breast reconstruction don't hold up over the long term.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news