Some follow up procedures may be performed on an outpatient basis and local anesthesia with sedation may be used.
Plastic surgery breast reconstruction.
The goal of breast reconstruction is to restore one or both breasts to near normal shape appearance symmetry and size following mastectomy lumpectomy or congenital deformities.
Breast reconstruction utilizes several plastic surgery techniques to restore a breast to near normal shape and appearance following mastectomy.
Surgery for your breast reconstruction is most often performed in a hospital setting possibly including a short hospital stay and your doctor will likely use general anesthesia.
During reconstruction a plastic surgeon creates a breast shape using an artificial implant implant reconstruction a flap of tissue from.
The plastic surgeon makes a copy of your natural nipple and colors the areola.
Breast reconstruction know your post mastectomy options.
Much of the breast reconstruction using your body s own tissue can be accomplished at the time of your mastectomy immediate reconstruction though sometimes it can be done as a separate procedure later delayed reconstruction.
The breast reconstruction process can start at the time of your mastectomy immediate reconstruction or it can be done later delayed reconstruction.
Breast reconstruction often involves multiple procedures performed in stages and can either begin at the time of mastectomy.
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If you decide to have breast reconstruction you ll need to find an experienced board certified plastic surgeon.
Breast reconstruction also can be done many months or even years after mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Your breast surgeon can suggest doctors for you.
Getting a second.
Breast reconstruction with flap surgery is a complex procedure performed by a plastic surgeon.
What patients need to know.
Typically breast reconstruction takes place during or soon after mastectomy and in some cases lumpectomy.
To find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area or to find out if your surgeon is board certified contact the american society of plastic surgeons asps.
