What type of reconstruction was planned for autogenous reconstruction in the breast case?

What type of reconstruction was planned for autogenous reconstruction in the breast case?

• A. Implant-based reconstruction
• B. Autogenous reconstruction
• C. Alloplastic reconstruction
• D. Tissue expander reconstruction

Answer: (B)

Autogenous reconstruction means using the patient’s own tissue to rebuild the breast, such as transferring tissue from the abdomen or back through flap procedures. This approach does not use implants or synthetic material, and a tissue expander is a device used to stretch tissue before final reconstruction—not the autogenous tissue transfer itself. Since the plan described is specifically autogenous reconstruction, this option is the correct match.

Autogenous reconstruction means using the patient’s own tissue to rebuild the breast, such as transferring tissue from the abdomen or back through flap procedures. This approach does not use implants or synthetic material, and a tissue expander is a device used to stretch tissue before final reconstruction—not the autogenous tissue transfer itself. Since the plan described is specifically autogenous reconstruction, this option is the correct match.