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The Goldilocks technique: An alternative method to construct a breast mound after prosthetic breast reconstruction failure

The Goldilocks technique for breast reconstruction utilizes redundant mastectomy flap tissue to construct a breast mound. This technique is suitable for women who decline, or are poor candidates for, traditional postmastectomy reconstruction. Moreover, this technique can be applied in secondary oper...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Zavala, Karina Jaikel, Kwon, Jin Geun, Han, Hyun Ho, Kim, Eun Key, Eom, Jin Sup
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6759440/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31042862
http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2018.00808
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Sumario:The Goldilocks technique for breast reconstruction utilizes redundant mastectomy flap tissue to construct a breast mound. This technique is suitable for women who decline, or are poor candidates for, traditional postmastectomy reconstruction. Moreover, this technique can be applied in secondary operations after the failure of initial reconstruction efforts. A 74-year-old patient underwent the Goldilocks procedure after reconstruction failure with an implant and acellular dermal matrix. At her 6-month follow-up, the cosmetic outcome of the procedure was satisfactory, and no complications were noted. Therefore, the Goldilocks procedure is a safe alternative to reconstruct breast mounds following reconstruction failure, especially in obese patients.