Before & After

BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
● Immediate or Delayed
Breast Reconstruction
● Reconstructive Timeline
● DIEP Flap
● PAP Flap
● Tissue Expanders & Implants
● Direct to Implant
● Lumpectomy Reconstruction
ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
● Nipple Reconstruction
● Symmetry Surgery
● Breast Fat Grafting
● Revision Surgery
● Lymphedema Surgery
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
● Choosing Not to Have
Reconstruction
● Young Women with Breast
Cancer
● Patients with High BMI
● BRCA 1 & BRCA 2
● Advanced Breast Cancer
BREAST CANCER
● Lumpectomy or Mastectomy
● Skin Sparing Mastectomy
● Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
● Prophylactic Mastectomy
● Radiation Therapy
● Chemotherapy
● Hormone Therapy

Reconstructive Timeline
The amount of time needed to complete a breast reconstruction can vary depending on how many surgeries you need, and what other cancer treatment you need. In cases of immediate reconstruction with a direct to implant technique or using your natural tissues the reconstruction is nearly complete the day of your mastectomy. Even in a two stage reconstruction, typically the reconstruction can be completed within a few months. In cases where radiation therapy is used, the reconstruction may be delayed by six months, or more as your tissues recover from the effects of radiation.
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