Reconstructive Surgery
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Flaps in Reconstructive Surgery: Principles and Classification
When a wound cannot simply be sutured, plastic surgeons transfer tissue with its own blood supply – a flap. An overview of…
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How Flaps Are Supplied with Blood: Angiosomes, Random-Pattern and Perforator Flaps
Whether a flap heals in depends on its blood supply. An overview of the angiosome concept, random-pattern and axial flaps, and modern…
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A Short History of Breast Surgery: From Halsted to the DIEP Flap
From the radical mastectomy of the 19th century and the first silicone implant in 1962 to microsurgical autologous reconstruction: milestones in reconstructive…
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Breast Augmentation – Current Methods in Aesthetic Surgery
Aesthetic surgery has made enormous progress in recent years and today offers a wide range of options for women who are dissatisfied…
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Benign Skin Conditions: What You Should Know
Common but often overlooked skin conditions that deserve attention The skin is the largest organ of our body and is in…
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Methods of Breast Reduction – Reduction Mammaplasty
Breast reduction may be indicated for both physical and psychological complaints. Patients often suffer from a combination of physical and emotional problems…
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Aesthetic Reconstruction of the Nipple
Reconstruction of the nipple, or nipple–areola complex (NAC), marks the conclusion of the long and demanding treatment of breast cancer. In addition…
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Methods of Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue
Reconstruction with autologous tissue is an optimal solution for breast reconstruction, particularly when the skin envelope is tight and the subcutaneous tissue…
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Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer
Plastic reconstructive procedures in breast cancer are possible both as part of tumour resection or the primary operation (immediate reconstruction) and at…
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Systemic Therapy of Breast Cancer
Since breast cancer is most likely a generalised disease, a generalised treatment regimen must also be used. Systemic neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy…
