Breast
reconstruction has become one of the most rewarding surgical procedures
performed today.
Each year, many women become afflicted with breast cancer. Unfortunately
for some, this disease leads to the removal of one or both breasts.
However, advancements in breast reconstruction have allowed doctors
to actually recreate a breast that is almost identical in look
and feel of a natural breast.
This is accomplished through the use of breast implants and skin
expansion or flap reconstruction techniques. Doctors can even
perform breast reconstruction immediately after the breast removal,
or mastectomy. This allows the woman to awaken from surgery and
not see herself missing a breast.
Not only can breast reconstruction help improve appearance; it
has helped many women improve their quality of life and regain
a sense of femininity. However this is a major surgical procedure,
and there is a lot of information one needs to know before undergoing
breast reconstruction. That is why it is important for a patient
to discuss her options with not only her plastic surgeon, but
also her breast surgeon.