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Abstract
The breast is an important symbol of femininity. It plays an important role in woman’s life whether functionally, psychologically or emotionally. Those with breast deformities often experience loss of self-confidence that may affect their everyday life and may lead to adverse consequences including anxiety, depression and change in body image. Breast cancer is currently the commonest cancer in women worldwide, both in the developed and the developing world. The majority of breast cancer deaths occur, where most of the women are diagnosed in late stages mainly due to lack of awareness and barriers to access to health services. The two main options for management of the primary breast cancer are total mastectomy (simple mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, radical or Halstead mastectomy) and breast conserving surgery. There are two basic types of reconstructive breast operations those that use a breast implant and those use autologous, living tissue. Operative methods can be divided into the procedures after breast conserving surgery, and the procedures after total mastectomy. The aim of this work is to highlight the commonly used reconstructive modalities after mastectomy, with special emphasis on the timing of the reconstructive surgery whether immediate or delayed, and the reported benefits and drawbacks. A spectrum of techniques is available from which the patient and surgeon can choose. These techniques can involve non autologus (breast implants), autologous tissue, or both. Immediate breast reconstruction provides a psychological benefit to the patient by decreasing any feelings of physical mutilation and diminished femininity.
Keywords: Breast cancer, techniques, immediate, breast implants.