Breast Reconstruction
The loss of a breast to cancer, trauma or disease is a
very traumatic one. Besides the physical disfiguration there is a sense
of psychological distress and trauma.
Breast reconstruction is surgery to reconstruct the breast tissue, addressing your physical and mental problems.
There are many
different approaches that vary according to the type of mastectomy that
was performed, and to the condition of the breast skin.
In some cases,
reconstruction is achieved with an implant alone, in others using your
own skin and tissues from near and distant areas.
Another technique
involves placement of a tissue expander below the chest muscle to create
a 'pocket' to accommodate an implant later on.
Surgery to reconstruct the nipple and areola can also be performed.
The newly created
breast cannot exactly match the other breast. But the results do provide
a great improvement and considerable emotional and psychological
benefits.