The American Society of Plastic Surgeons found implant-based reconstruction is the most popular type by far, with 103,485 of the 137,808 women who underwent breast reconstruction in 2020 opting for implants. However, this disparity is likely due to a lack of surgeons trained in flap techniques.
Our board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons, Dr. Jeremy Williams and Dr. Chris Williams, have advanced training in state-of-the-art microsurgical breast reconstruction (DIEP flap). Fewer surgeons have this expertise than those who perform implant-based reconstruction.