Prophylactic Mastectomy and Type IV Skin Sparing Mastectomy (Mastectomia Profiláctica)

The breast cancer surgeon will need specific training in most oncoplastic procedures in order to adapt the surgical resection to the breast and the tumour. The ideal situation would be the creation of an animal model to enable in-vivo training in the main oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures. In our experience, the porcine model can be used to train surgeons in performing a latissimus dorsi muscle flap, a TRAM flap and subpectoral placement of implants.