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Breast reconstruction surgeries are performed on women who have lost their breast shape, nipples, or areola after breast cancer surgery. Luckily, there are more breast reconstruction options available than ever before that help breast cancer survivors gain back their lost beauty. Often, just knowing about the reconstruction options help breast cancer patients to get through a difficult time. Breast reconstructions help breast cancer survivors to regain their self-confidence and make them feel complete again. Reconstruction is categorized into two basic types: own-tissue based and implant-based. However, the right type of reconstruction for you depends on your medical history, body type, and personal goals.
Let’s explore some important facts about breast reconstruction surgery.
Implant Based Reconstruction:
Implant-based reconstruction works best for women with small to medium-sized breasts. Also, the aesthetic results of implant-based reconstruction are better for women having deconstructive breasts as a result of breast removal surgery. The silicone or saline implants are inserted underneath the muscle or skin where the patient has lost the breast tissue. A permanent implant can also be placed at the time of mastectomy. The kind of reconstructive procedure takes two to three weeks to recover. However, the implant based breast reconstruction is done in stages, and the patient has to undergo multiple in-office procedures after the first surgery.
Own-Tissue Reconstruction:
This reconstructive surgery involves taking tissues from the patient’s own body to use in place of her previous breast tissue. The tissues are usually taken from the lower abdomen. A distinct advantage of tissue-based surgery is that the consistency of your breast feels like your own breast tissue after the surgery. Also, the breasts look more natural. And of course, no foreign object is inserted in the body, which means fewer risks of scarring and infection that are caused by implants and no risk of rupture. Women with enlarged areola can also get areola reduction surgery as a part of their reconstructive procedure. However, the recovery time for tissue-based reconstructive surgery is about four to six weeks. That is because this surgery requires the patient to get hospitalized for about four to five days for monitoring.
A Reconstructive Surgery Is Tailored to the Individual:
Reconstruction surgery is not the same for every woman. Every woman has different aesthetics, so the surgery should be tailored to the individual. There are numerous factors involved in choosing the best method for breast reconstruction. A good and well experienced plastic surgeon guide you in determining which method will be best for you, keeping in your breast shape and size. In the case of unilateral mastectomy, the surgeon will suggest the reconstructive method that will work to match the existing breast. A few months after the breast tissue reconstruction, other surgical procedures are performed for the reconstruction of nipples and areolas.
Bottom Line:
Thus, breast reconstruction surgeries are performed for cosmetic purposes and for restoration of partially or entirely removed breast. Breasts are a most important part of a woman’s femininity, and breast cancer patients usually lose their breasts, resulting in low self-confidence. The shape and size of women’s breasts are deeply tied with their self-esteem and body image. That is why women who have saggy boobs, enlarged areola, enlarged nipples, or had mastectomy opt for breast reconstruction surgeries.
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