Refinements in the art of complex breast reconstruction / edited by Jonathan Bank, Ron Israeli.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bank, Jonathan (Plastic surgeon), editor.

Israeli, Ron, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mammaplasty.

Mammaplasty--methods.

Breast Implants.

Breast--surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Mammaplasty--methods.

Breast Implants.

Breast--surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 207 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color photographs

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2025]

Summary:

In today's reconstructive breast surgery, what outcomes are desired by patients and what outcomes are surgically achievable? Using a case study approach, Complex Cases in Breast Reconstruction addresses the complexity of these questions in a practical, highly illustrated, and unique manner. This innovative resource uses a multimedia format to focus not only on the procedure, but on treating the whole patient. Clinical cases are presented in a series of interviews with international experts in reconstructive breast surgery, allowing readers to learn from real-world deliberations and considerations both in print and in video format. Features guided interviews with global leaders who provide personal guidance and commentary on a particular case in their area of expertise. Video interviews are accompanied by animations designed specifically for that particular case Presents each case in a highly templated, problem-based manner Covers key topics such as complications and revision surgery, breast aesthetics, failed implant reconstruction, combination flaps, abdominally-based flaps, thigh-based flaps, fat grafting, hybrid reconstruction, nerve preservation, breast pain, and more Contains an abundance of photographs, illustrations, and animations that deliver highly visual, expert guidance from the surgeon's point of view An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Contents:

Principles of aesthetic breast reconstruction

Abdominally based free flap breast reconstruction in the extremes of body habitus

Thigh-based flaps for breast reconstruction

Artistry in lumbar artery perforator flap breast reconstruction

Flaps of the subscapular system for breast reconstruction

Complex breast reconstruction with local tissue flaps

Adipose tissue grafting in complex breast reconstruction

Symmetry procedures for unilateral breast reconstruction

Delayed deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction

Prepectoral implant conversion

Hybrid breast reconstruction

Breast reconstruction with combined flaps

Surgical treatment of lymphedema in the context of breast cancer reconstruction

Management of abdominal wall donor site structural complications

Nerve preservation and repair in immediate implant-based breast reconstruction

Iatrogenic breast pain and delayed nerve management.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from table of contents page (Elsevier ClinicalKey, viewed January 21, 2026).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-323-93244-4

OCLC:

1548595153