Immediate breast reconstruction using prosthesis after nipple-sparing mastectomy for breast diseases：a report of 10 cases        ZHANG Ya-nan*, QIAN Hong-mei, YOU Cheng-zhong, et al. *Department of General Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
Corresponding author: ZHANG Ya-nan, E-mail: zhangyanan79@126.com
Abstract    Objective    To investigate the indications, surgical methods, effects and feasibility of immediate breast reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy. Methods    The immediate breast reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy was performed in 10 cases of breast disease from January 2009 to October 2010 in Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University. The effects of reconstructed breast were evaluated according to objective and subjective criteria. Postoperative complications were observed and therapeutic effects were followed up. Results    All operations were successful. Two cases had slight complications in early postoperative stage and were cured quickly. The aesthetic outcome and the satisfactory rate were all 100% during 6—18 months follow-up. No recurrence and metastasis were founded in 7 cases. Conclusion    The operation method of immediate breast reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy is maneuverable and has excellent effect of aesthetics with no influence of the therapy of breast diseases.