Female BRCA1/2 and PALB2 germline pathogenic variant carriers have an increased
lifetime risk of breast cancer and may wish to consider risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) for …

Methods A literature search was conducted to identify studies assessing breast
reconstruction considerations in patients with obesity. The search was performed on …

Background: The Goldilocks technique seeks to provide a safe alternative for patients who
are otherwise at risk of adverse complications during reconstruction. The technique involves …

Background: Since its first description in 2012, the Goldilocks procedure has become an
option for immediate breast reconstruction, particularly for obese patients who are poor …

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for complications in breast reconstruction. Thus, implant-
based immediate breast reconstruction in obese women may be controversial. The authors …

Gestational gigantomastia is characterized by the rapid growth of breasts during pregnancy.
The treatment method of gestational gigantomastia is unclear; if the medical treatment is …

Background: The Goldilocks technique is a postmastectomy breast reconstruction procedure
adopted in 2012, which is performed by preserving and de-epithelializing the residual …

Objective: Although Goldilocks mastectomy offers good aesthetic outcomes. Removal of the
nipple-areolar complex (NAC) often has a negative psychological impact. The objective of …

Despite significant advancements in early breast cancer detection, mastectomy remains a
crucial treatment option for some patients. Immediate breast reconstruction post-mastectomy …

Overweight and obese patients with severe ptosis undergoing mastectomy and
reconstruction present a challenge to the oncoplastic breast surgeon. This paper …