This fearful event may cause a loss of self-esteem, identity, and feelings of femininity.
Breast reconstruction replaces the lost breast.
It improves appearance and renews self-confidence. There are many options and combinations of surgeries for rebuilding a breast. They depend on the type of mastectomy and the condition of breast skin. The most common approaches are skin expansion, implants, and flap reconstruction. After removing cancerous breast tissue, a balloon expander is sometimes inserted beneath the skin and chest muscle.