Contour defects following breast conserving surgery and correction of defects

Introduction: Nowadays, in almost 70% of all patients with primary breast cancer, breast-conserving surgery is a possible solution. The aim of breast conserving surgery is radical resection of the tumor on one hand and on the other hand the result should be aesthetically satisfying. Plastic surgical techniques can provide corrections of contour deformities as well as improving the aesthetic result of breast conserving surgery in primary procedures. Patients and methods: With respect to tumor size and localization, size and shape of the breast different surgical techniques are used to correct resulting deformitie…