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Micromastia (also called hypomastia, breast aplasia, breast hypoplasia, or mammary hypoplasia) is a medical term describing the postpubertal underdevelopment of a woman's breast tissue. [1] Just as it is impossible to define 'normal' breast size, there is no objective definition of micromastia.
Free-flap breast reconstruction is a type of autologous-tissue breast reconstruction applied after mastectomy for breast cancer, without the emplacement of a breast implant prosthesis. As a type of plastic surgery, the free-flap procedure for breast reconstruction employs tissues, harvested from another part of the woman's body, to create a ...
Breast reconstruction is the surgical process of rebuilding the shape and look of a breast, most commonly in women who have had surgery to treat breast cancer. It involves using autologous tissue, prosthetic implants, or a combination of both with the goal of reconstructing a natural-looking breast.
The tuberous breast deformity was first described by Rees and Aston in 1976 [5] following which a method of classifying the severity was developed. The surgical classifications refer to which areas of the breast are affected and is divided into three grades; mainly in the inferomedial quadrant (Grade I); in the two inferior quadrants (Grade II); or affecting the whole breast (Grade III).
People may pursue chest reconstruction, also known as top surgery, as part of transitioning. The removal of breast tissue in chest reconstruction is a type of mastectomy called a subcutaneous (under the skin) mastectomy. This type of mastectomy removes tissue from inside the breast (subcutaneous tissue), as well as excess skin. The surgeon then ...
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Although breast reconstruction is known to be safe, there might still be some complications, including infection, seroma, hematoma, and capsule contracture. [32] The risk of NAC necrosis can be reduced by the ‘delayed’ procedure. [10] It consists of the creation of new circulatory connections from the breast skin to the NAC. [10]
Yale University's Budget Lab estimates that the total reduction in annual household income under 10% global and 60% China tariffs would be $2,576 including the impact of retaliation, but could ...