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Aesthetics and Quality of Life After Breast Reconstruction

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There are many gaps concerning satisfaction and quality of life of patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. Some authors report high levels of satisfaction with their outcomes, although the findings are limited by the use of different methods and small series. Patient satisfaction is the result of the care and attention given as well as some subjective opinions. The development of oncoplastic surgery is one of the greatest achievements for the treatment of breast cancer, where better aesthetic outcomes, less psychological damage, and better quality of life are expected. By use of reductive mammaplasty techniques, large areas can be resected for the treatment of large tumors, preserving the breast and keeping the symmetry with the contralateral breast, therefore resulting in satisfactory oncological and aesthetic results. The aim of this chapter is to critically analyze the criteria for aesthetic and quality-of-life evaluation after breast reconstruction.

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  1. Breast Surgery, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Gabriela dos Santos

  2. Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Division, Breast Unit, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil

    Cicero Urban

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    Mario Rietjens

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dos Santos, G., Urban, C. (2013). Aesthetics and Quality of Life After Breast Reconstruction . In: Urban, C., Rietjens, M. (eds) Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2652-0_47

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