This series of Annals of Translational Medicine presents a collection of reviews and surgical technique articles on the current state-of-the-art in breast reconstruction. We are extremely thankful to all the authors for their irreplaceable contribution to this series. Certainly, we assembled the most experienced scientists, healthcare providers, and leaders in the field of reconstruction to produce a compendium of the most up-to-date evidence-based medical literature. We expect optimistically you find these articles to be enlightening, didactic, and motivating.
Breast reconstruction in the era of evidence-based medicine
Breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap: a comprehensive review and case series
Prepectoral versus subpectoral two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction: U.S. medical center experience and narrative review
Technical consideration for breast reconstruction in patients requiring neoadjuvant or adjuvant radiotherapy: a narrative review
Management of complications following implant-based breast reconstruction: a narrative review
Innervated breast reconstruction: a narrative review of neurotization techniques and outcomes
Practical oncoplastic surgery techniques needed for practice
Surgical management of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a narrative review of contemporary practices
Narrative review of patient-reported outcomes of breast reconstruction
Moving the needle: a narrative review of enhanced recovery protocols in breast reconstruction
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy in patients with obesity: a narrative review
Disclosure:
The special series “Breast Reconstruction” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Translational Medicine without any sponsorship or funding. OJM serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Annals of Translational Medicine from July 2022 to June 2024 and served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the special series.