Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 1979 · 27 citations · 0 references
MedicinePlastic SurgerySurgeryObstetric ComplicationsObstetric SurgeryReconstructive SurgeryBreast AugmentationBreast InterventionBreast ReconstructionBreast SurgeryPregnancyBreast NecrosisBreast Surgery In PregnancyRecurrenceSilicone Gel Breast ImplantsSilicone ImplantsTherapeutic Abortion
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.