Deciding whether or not to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a very personal choice. Though it isn’t always necessary, some women find that having breast reconstruction surgery improves their psychological well-being and quality of life. There are...
What words should I know before researching breast reconstruction options? Areola Pigmented skin surrounding the nipple. Breast augmentation Also known as augmentation mammaplasty; breast enlargement by surgery. Most often performed with an artificial implant either...
Regardless of when you may have had your mastectomy, natural breast reconstruction is available to most women. The correct timing of reconstruction is determined on a case-by-case basis by the patient and their team of physicians (their plastic surgeon, breast...
A history of abdominal surgery doesn’t necessarily mean you’re unable to have DIEP flap breast reconstruction. This decision is determined on a case-by-case basis that depends on your personal surgical history and its effects on your abdominal area. Abdominal...
Myth 2: I Can’t Have Natural Breast Reconstruction Because I Don’t Have Enough Abdominal Tissue to Spare. Women without excess abdominal tissue have been candidates for natural breast reconstruction for over two decades. Further innovations in the field of...
Myth 1: Breast reconstruction is considered a cosmetic procedure. Breast reconstruction surgery is performed by a plastic surgeon, but it isn’t considered cosmetic (aesthetic) surgery. And while cosmetic surgery is plastic surgery, plastic surgery isn’t just...
