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Our surgeons can discuss the options available to you for breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
Following mastectomy, women now have the opportunity to regain a breast of size and shape resembling their own. Breast reconstruction may be performed at the same time as the mastectomy procedure (immediate breast reconstruction), or at any time after the mastectomy has been performed (delayed breast reconstruction).
The timing of breast reconstruction is based upon the patient’s individual preferences, health condition, and need for adjuvant therapies (chemotherapy or radiation may affect the timing of certain forms of breast reconstruction).
Most often, breast reconstruction is performed in conjunction with and immediately following the mastectomy, giving the patient the opportunity to awaken from surgery with a newly reconstructed breast.
There are many forms of breast reconstruction including implant reconstruction, reconstruction with your own tissues (autologous breast reconstruction), or a combination thereof. The choice of breast reconstruction technique is also guided by certain physical factors, adjuvant therapy requirements and your personal preference.