The diagnosis of breast cancer and the prospect of surgical removal of the breast can be a very emotionally traumatic event for most women. Breasts are important to many women both physically and emotionally, and the loss of a breast can be very difficult.
Many women experience a loss of femininity or lack of completeness after mastectomy.
Fortunately, new techniques and technology have advanced the field of breast reconstruction such that plastic and reconstructive surgeons are able to create a new breast that very closely matches the opposite natural breast. There are a variety of surgical options that can be performed either at the time of mastectomy or at a later date. Most patients will require two to three surgical procedures to recreate the final breast appearance. Usually the second or third procedures are often very minor. Flap Reconstruction Flap reconstruction involves using the women's own body tissues to reconstruct the breast.