In pursuit of a flawless aphrodite: paving the way to scarless oncoplastic breast surgery

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in women worldwide [ 1 , 2 ] and in the twentieth century, mastectomy was the primary surgical treatment for breast cancer patients. Advances in breast-conserving surgery (BCS) propelled a change in treatment rational from “maximum tolerable” to “minimum effective” therapy. Oncoplastic breast surgery aims to restore the shape of the breast and has been widely adopted since the past decade. Although the cosmetic outcome has been significantly improved, the scar remaining on the surgeried breast skin is still a major pitfall that urges urgent consideration. In this editorial, we review a series of techniques that can be incorporated in oncoplastic breast surgery to minimize scarring, signifying the beginning of an era for scarless oncoplastic surgery.