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We are fortunate to live in a time when breast reconstruction is available. However, there is growing concern that this important aspect of breast surgery is declining in number and fewer women are being offered breast reconstruction when faced with needing or choosing mastectomy. In addition, studies indicate that the rate of mastectomy and prophylactic contralateral mastectomy is increasing. From these two facts and the knowledge that studies reveal that less than 20 % of mastectomy patients in the USA are undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, it becomes clear that this topic is of extreme importance to breast surgeons throughout the world. This chapter examines the art and science of breast reconstruction from a historical perspective, with emphasis on training in and rejuvenation of this critically important area of breast surgery for the future.
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Lebovic, G.S. (2013). Oncoplastic Surgery: Blending Science and Art. In: Urban, C., Rietjens, M. (eds) Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2652-0_1
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