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Breast total male breast reconstruction with fat grafting

Al-Kalla T., Komorowska-Timek E.

Prospective Study, published in Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open (2014) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level C· Early human research exploring benefitsEvidence level of this study

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open (2014)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
25506540
PMCID
PMC4255900
DOI
10.1097/gox.0000000000000221
Citations
6

Abstract (original English)

Summary Cancer of a male breast represents less than 1% of all breast cancer. As with to female patients, mastectomy in men creates a substantial emotional burden. Breast reconstruction may improve the patient's psychological well-being, compliance with adjuvant treatments, and overall outcome. However, due to the unique anatomy of the male breast, standard reconstructive strategies using anatomic or prosthetic modalities are not entirely applicable. We describe a case of a 68-year-old male patient who underwent successful unilateral breast reconstruction solely with fat grafting technique.

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  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

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