Breast Reconstruction involves reconstructing a new breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease. It is one of the most rewarding Surgical procedures available today.

The latest techniques enable reconstruction of a new breast similar in form and shape to a natural breast. This technique is often possible to perform immediately following breast removal or mastectomy, so that when the patient wakes up, she is spared the experience of seeing herself with no breast at all. Even performed at a later date, this rewarding procedure enables a return to an easier lifestyle with improvement of body image and self esteem.

The best candidates for breast reconstruction are women whose cancer, or similar disease, as far as can be determined, has been eliminated by Mastectomy. Most mastectomy patients are appropriate candidates for reconstruction. Many procedures can be preformed at the time of the mastectomy.

For those who prefer to, and are medically able to have the Mastectomy and reconstruction at the same time, the period of adjustment to having only one breast is eliminated. In many cases the Surgeon prepares the reconstruction while the Mastectomy is taking place, thereby reducing the total operative time.

Some women prefer to wait and have the Breast Reconstruction at a later date. Mastectomy in itself, is enough to struggle with, and some women simply don’t want to have any more Surgery than is absolutely necessary. Certain conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes or smoking may mean that your Surgeon advises you to wait.

Breast reconstruction is an extremely rewarding procedure assisting in the return of your self image following breast excision treatment. Women both young and old opt for breast reconstruction, even those having had mastectomy in the times when reconstruction was not an option. Surgical techniques today enable reconstruction of a new breast which has a very natural appearance. There is no need for prostheses that float around in your bathing suit, you will be able to fill out that suit naturally following breast reconstruction and no one will know the difference.