Breast Reconstruction - Plastic Surgery for Breast, Nipple, and Areola
Breast cancer surgery removes unhealthy tissue and causes asymmetry and disfigurement. Plastic surgery for breast reconstruction can repair and restore your natural appearance and symmetry. Learn about the options for breast reconstruction.
Reconstruction Considerations - How to Consider Your Options
If you will have a mastectomy, you may be asked to consider immediate reconstruction. What are some things to think about, in making your decision?
If you will have a mastectomy, you may be asked to consider immediate reconstruction. What are some things to think about, in making your decision?
Breast Reconstruction Surgery
You have many options to consider when choosing a type of immediate or delayed breast reconstruction. Make an appointment with a plastic surgeon who can help you sort through the types of breast reconstruction that will best fit you. A plastic surgeon can offer to show you photos of complete reconstructions, so you can see results of reconstructive surgery. Talk to other breast cancer survivor…
You have many options to consider when choosing a type of immediate or delayed breast reconstruction. Make an appointment with a plastic surgeon who can help you sort through the types of breast reconstruction that will best fit you. A plastic surgeon can offer to show you photos of complete reconstructions, so you can see results of reconstructive surgery. Talk to other breast cancer survivor…
Timing of Breast Cancer Reconstruction
Having a mastectomy brings up the question of breast reconstruction. Should you have it right away, or should you delay? Learn what factors may influence your decision.
Having a mastectomy brings up the question of breast reconstruction. Should you have it right away, or should you delay? Learn what factors may influence your decision.
Surgical Drains - How To Manage Your Surgical Drains
Manage your surgical drain with a regular routine, keeping it clean to prevent infections and recording the fluid volume. Learn how to manage your surgical drains.
Manage your surgical drain with a regular routine, keeping it clean to prevent infections and recording the fluid volume. Learn how to manage your surgical drains.
Surgical Drains and Breast Surgery
After breast surgery, you most likely will have one or more surgical drains in place near your incisions. Having a surgical drain prevents blood and lymphatic fluid buildup under your skin, and encourages healing and recovery. Here are some tips to life with surgical drains.
After breast surgery, you most likely will have one or more surgical drains in place near your incisions. Having a surgical drain prevents blood and lymphatic fluid buildup under your skin, and encourages healing and recovery. Here are some tips to life with surgical drains.
Breast Implants and Tissue Expander Reconstruction
Breast implants are the option for reconstruction that requires the least surgery. About half of all breast reconstructions are done using implants. Unlike a tissue flap no tissue is transplanted, and unlike a TRAM or Lat Flap, no muscle is relocated. When your implant recon…
Breast implants are the option for reconstruction that requires the least surgery. About half of all breast reconstructions are done using implants. Unlike a tissue flap no tissue is transplanted, and unlike a TRAM or Lat Flap, no muscle is relocated. When your implant recon…
SIEA Flap Breast Reconstruction
You have several surgical options to consider for breast reconstruction -- SIEA flap is one of many. SIEA is very similar to the DIEP flap method, but uses tissue from your lower, instead of your upper, abdomen. A SIEA reconstruction doesn't work for everyone, but there are many advantages to this procedure.
You have several surgical options to consider for breast reconstruction -- SIEA flap is one of many. SIEA is very similar to the DIEP flap method, but uses tissue from your lower, instead of your upper, abdomen. A SIEA reconstruction doesn't work for everyone, but there are many advantages to this procedure.
TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction
The TRAM flap (transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous) is a tissue flap procedure that uses muscle, fat and skin from your abdomen to create a new breast mound after a mastectomy. This procedure takes its name from the transverse rectus abdominus muscle in your tummy. There are two ways to do a TRAM flap: as a free (detatched) tissue flap, and as a pedicle (attached and tunneled) tissue flap…
The TRAM flap (transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous) is a tissue flap procedure that uses muscle, fat and skin from your abdomen to create a new breast mound after a mastectomy. This procedure takes its name from the transverse rectus abdominus muscle in your tummy. There are two ways to do a TRAM flap: as a free (detatched) tissue flap, and as a pedicle (attached and tunneled) tissue flap…
Latissimus Dorsi Flap - Breast Reconstruction Surgery
The Latissimus Dorsi breast reconstruction method is a tissue flap procedure takes its name from the latissimus dorsi muscle in your upper back. Learn about the latissimus dorsi breast construction method, advantages and disadvantages, and what to expect.
The Latissimus Dorsi breast reconstruction method is a tissue flap procedure takes its name from the latissimus dorsi muscle in your upper back. Learn about the latissimus dorsi breast construction method, advantages and disadvantages, and what to expect.
Saline and Silicone Breast Implants for Mastectomy Reconstruction
If you are considering breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, and prefer implants to tissue flap surgery (TRAM, DIEP, latissimus dorsi) you will need to know what kinds of implants are available. There are two kinds of implants that are approved for reconstruction. Learn more about saline and silicone breast implants.
If you are considering breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, and prefer implants to tissue flap surgery (TRAM, DIEP, latissimus dorsi) you will need to know what kinds of implants are available. There are two kinds of implants that are approved for reconstruction. Learn more about saline and silicone breast implants.
DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction Expert Answers
The DIEP flap reconstruction is named after the deep inferior epigastric, an artery that supplies blood to the vessel(s) connected to the tissue that will be used to reconstruct the breast. To learn more about the DIEP flap procedure, I asked some questions of Gabriel Kind, MD, a plastic surgeon.
The DIEP flap reconstruction is named after the deep inferior epigastric, an artery that supplies blood to the vessel(s) connected to the tissue that will be used to reconstruct the breast. To learn more about the DIEP flap procedure, I asked some questions of Gabriel Kind, MD, a plastic surgeon.
DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
When considering breast reconstruction, there are several surgical options to consider -- DIEP flap is one of them. Not everyone is a good candidate for the DIEP flap, but there are many advantages to this procedure.
When considering breast reconstruction, there are several surgical options to consider -- DIEP flap is one of them. Not everyone is a good candidate for the DIEP flap, but there are many advantages to this procedure.
IGAP Flap Breast Reconstruction
The IGAP flap (inferior gluteal artery perforator) is an autologous tissue flap procedure that uses fat and skin from your lower buttock to create a new breast mound after a mastectomy. None of your gluteal muscle will be cut or moved for an IGAP reconstruction.
The IGAP flap (inferior gluteal artery perforator) is an autologous tissue flap procedure that uses fat and skin from your lower buttock to create a new breast mound after a mastectomy. None of your gluteal muscle will be cut or moved for an IGAP reconstruction.
SGAP Breast Reconstruction
The SGAP flap (superior gluteal artery perforator) is a tissue flap procedure that uses fat and skin from your upper buttock to create a new breast mound after a mastectomy. You won't need to have any gluteal muscle cut or moved for a SGAP reconstruction.
The SGAP flap (superior gluteal artery perforator) is a tissue flap procedure that uses fat and skin from your upper buttock to create a new breast mound after a mastectomy. You won't need to have any gluteal muscle cut or moved for a SGAP reconstruction.
Lumpectomy Repair - Cell Enhanced Breast Reconstruction
A lumpectomy can result in a scar and a dimple or divot in your breast. Cell enhanced reconstruction uses your own fat and stem cells to fill out the lumpectomy cavity.
A lumpectomy can result in a scar and a dimple or divot in your breast. Cell enhanced reconstruction uses your own fat and stem cells to fill out the lumpectomy cavity.
Nipple and Areola Reconstruction – Last Steps of Breast Reconstruction
A completely reconstructed breast should look like your original breast, restoring your symmetry. Nipple and areola reconstruction is considered the final phase of breast reconstruction. Learn more about nipple and areola reconstruction.
A completely reconstructed breast should look like your original breast, restoring your symmetry. Nipple and areola reconstruction is considered the final phase of breast reconstruction. Learn more about nipple and areola reconstruction.