The author review breast reconstruction after mastectomy for cancer, taking account the technical progress and problems raised by breast implants over the last twenty years. Immediate breast reconstruction has become a routine clinical practice. The principle, indications and complications of reconstruction techniques are presented: temporary expansion prosthesis, permanent expansion prosthesis, latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap associated with an implant, rectus abdominis myocutaneous pedicle flap, free flaps.

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy has become routine in the USA, with various techniques and complications, including temporary expansion prosthesis, permanent expansion prosthesis, latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap, rectus abdominis myocutaneous pedicle flap, and free flaps.

[Breast reconstruction after mastectomy and breast implants. Current status in the USA].

Key Takeaway: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy has become routine in the USA, with various techniques and complications, including temporary expansion prosthesis, permanent expansion prosthesis, latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap, rectus abdominis myocutaneous pedicle flap, and free flaps.