There are two basic choices for breast reconstruction. The breast tissue can be replaced with an implant, or the breast is created using some of the woman's own tissues (autologous reconstruction).
Breast reconstruction is a series of surgical procedures performed to recreate a breast
The skin and muscle used in autologous reconstruction can come from one of several possible places on the body, including the abdomen (tummy tuck flap), the back (latissimus dorsi flap), or the buttocks (gluteus maximums free flap).
The method used for performing breast reconstruction is based on the preference of the patient. The reconstruction can be done by immediate reconstruction, where reconstruction occurs in the same time period in which mastectomy is done, or by delayed reconstruction, where reconstruction of the breast is done after mastectomy.
Many women choose to have breast reconstruction performed in conjunction with the mastectomy.
Breast reconstruction is done in two stages, with the ultimate goal of creating a breast which looks and feels as natural as possible
Breast reconstruction, especially if it is begun at the same time as the simple mastectomy, can minimize the sense of loss that women feel when having a breast removed.
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A modified radical mastectomy also allows for immediate or delayed breast reconstruction.
A flap breast reconstruction surgery is actually when you use tissue, skin, fat and muscles from other parts of the body to build the breast out to make your breast bigger.
Many experts consider reconstruction to be an integral component of the therapy for breast cancer. A naturally appearing breast offers a sense of wholeness and normalcy, which can aid in the psychological recovery from breast cancer.
Autologous blood (from the patient)