Management of First Trimester Breast Enlargement with Necrosis

LTC Charles J. Miller, LTC David W. Becker

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 1979 · 27 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

We describe our management of two patients who had massive breast enlargement with necrosis in the first trimester. First, a therapeutic abortion was done to stop the breast growth, then we skin grafted the large ulcerated areas on the breasts, and finally we did a simple mastectomy with silicone gel implants for reconstruction. The latter procedure was to prevent almost certain recurrence of the problem during any succeeding pregnancy.