Breast reconstruction after mastectomy

Do you have to make a choice between all of the different breast reconstruction options? Here you can learn about ech one and some of the reasons they might suit you or not.

WebMD explains different options for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

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For many patients, breast reconstruction plays an important role in recovery after breast cancer treatment. Thanks to the introduction of the BREAST-Q (a patient reporting tool aimed to measure breast reconstruction results), patient reported outcomes and quality of life can now be measured and better understood.

Walking through an exchange surgery from expanders to implants.

Options following a mastectomy include flat closure (ie no reconstruction), or breast reconstruction with either implants or the patient’s own tissue (known as “flap” procedures). Flap procedures are performed either as a “pedicle” flap or a “free” flap.

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DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction is a major surgery that requires a significant amount of recovery time. The average length of time off work after DIEP flap surgery depends on several factors, including your age, overall health, and type of job. Most women can return to work within six weeks with appropriate limitations as needed, based on their work requirements.

Should you choose under-the-muscle or over-the-muscle implants for your reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer? Here are the pros and cons of each.

The DIEP flap is the most advanced form of breast reconstruction available today. It is also the preferred technique at PRMA. It uses the patient's own abdominal skin and fat. The tissue is used to restore a natural, warm, soft breast after mastectomy. Unlike the TRAM flap, the DIEP preserves all the abdominal muscles. Only skin and fat are removed. The tissue is removed similar to a "tummy tuck."

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In this post here, I mentioned I was three weeks post-op, drain free and ready for my first fill. Some of you might be wondering what a “fill” is and what’s a “tissue expander”? Women like myself who wish to reconstruct their breasts after a mastectomy but who do not have enough body fat to … My Breast Reconstruction Journey Phase One: Tissue Expanders Read More »

There is a common misconception that breast reconstruction is complete after one surgery. Although the idea of having optimal outcomes after only one surgery sounds great, unfortunately this is rarely a realistic expectation.

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It's been almost four weeks since my preventive double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. It feels a lot longer than that some days, but I also know 4 weeks really isn't that much time. The process of healing has been a lot better than I anticipated in most ways, but some things that I didn't ex

Here is what worked for me and some tips to help with minimising your scars after mastectomy too.