[One-step breast reconstruction].

The mental trauma induced by removal of the mammary gland for cancer may be overcome by reconstruction of the breast. One-step reconstruction applied on 4 patients showed considerable advantages over a postponed reconstruction: technically it is easier to perform; a single stay of the patient in hospital makes it cheaper. It is no obstacle to perform pre- and postoperative radio- and chemotherapy. According to available data in the literature, implanted prosthesis or transposed flap do not veil a local relapse.