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[Guidelines and quality assurance in plastic breast surgery]
1Klinik für Plastische Chirurgie, Diakoniekrankenhaus Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth.
Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Kongress
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Plastic breast surgery guidelines are too general to be useful for surgeons or economists due to the wide variety of patient needs and procedures. These guidelines cover breast reduction, augmentation, asymmetry correction, and reconstruction.
Area of Science:
- Plastic surgery
- Breast surgery
Context:
- Guidelines for various plastic breast surgery procedures exist.
- These include breast reduction, augmentation, asymmetry correction, and reconstruction.
Purpose:
- To outline the scope of plastic breast surgery.
- To assess the utility of current guidelines.
Summary:
- Current guidelines for plastic breast surgery are broad and lack specificity.
- The wide range of patient presentations and treatment options limits their practical application.
Impact:
- Existing guidelines offer limited practical value for surgeons and healthcare economists.
- A need for more tailored or specific guidance in plastic breast surgery may exist.