Skin-sparing mastectomy for immediate breast reconstruction

Author(s): EC Faliakou, DP Mastorakos & GPH Gui

Description

Skin-sparing mastectomy is defined as removal of the breast, usually including the nipple-areola complex, with preservation of the skin envelope.
Excision of the skin overlying superficial breast tumours or a previous biopsy site may also be necessary as part of this procedure.