Breast Reconstruction

This book examines distinct innovative and modern techniques for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy necessitated by breast cancer. It serves as not only an entry point in learning about the most modern and promising surgical techniques available, but as a pragmatic guide as well. Beginning with an introduction to the history of the subject, the opening chapter offers a lesson in the evolution of the development and improvement of breast reconstruction techniques. Following this, chapters examine anatomic landmarks, including vascular anatomy, design and markings and best indications depending on the type of breast to be reconstructed. Subsequent chapters then present a multitude of surgery methods, including the progression from large open surgical procedures, to endoscopic approaches, and robotic assisted minimally invasive surgery. Finally, scaffold-based tissue engineering that offers a promising future for breast reconstruction surgeries without donor site morbidity is also reviewed. Additionally, the book's expertly written text is supplemented by high-quality illustrations and videos that provide vital surgical guidance for improved surgical outcomes. Comprised of contributions from world-renowned plastic surgeons, Breast Reconstruction: Modern and Promising Surgical Techniques is an invaluable reference for residents, fellows, practicing and highly experienced plastic surgeons, breast surgeons, and those in surgical sub-specialties.

About the Author:

Horacio F. Mayer, MD, FACS

Dr. Horacio F. Mayer is the Vice Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery of the Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (affiliated to the University of Buenos Aires) and holds an appointment as an Assistant Professor of the Post-Graduate Program in Plastic Surgery of the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UniRio) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also has served as a Visiting Professor for Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA, USA), Cleveland Clinic Florida (Weston, FL, USA), Duke University (Durham, NC, USA), the Campus Bio-Medico Universitá di Roma (Rome, Italia), Uppsala University (Uppsala, Sweden), the University of the Republic (UDELAR), Montevideo, Uruguay and the University of Chile (UCH), Santiago de Chile, Chile.

Dr. Mayer is Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Plastic Surgery and has authored eight book chapters and over 30 scientific articles in a variety of distinguished plastic surgery books and journals including "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" (PRS), "Journal of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery" (JPRAS), "Aesthetic Surgery Journal" (ASJ), "Aesthetic Plastic Surgery" (APS), "European Journal of Plastic Surgery" (EJPS), "Scandinavian Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery" and "Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery" (JRM).

Dr. Mayer is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of the Argentine Society of Plastic Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgery (SACPER), the Ibero-Latin American Federation of Plastic Surgery (FILACP), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST) and the Ivo Pitanguy Alumni Association (AEXPI).

He has lectured in different countries of America, Europe, Asia and Africa including the USA, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, Monaco, Rumania, Sweden, South Korea, Egypt, United Arabic Emirates, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay. He is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, his mother tongue.