The pros of immediate reconstruction are obvious: You wake up with a breast or breasts, and you don't have to have another surgery (hopefully) when you might still be undergoing or recovering from treatment. One patient expressed that the psychological benefits of looking the same immediately after the surgery as she did going into the hospital were huge for her.However, this method may not be an option for everyone. It works best for women in good overall health. It's also important that the reconstruction doesn't interfere with any cancer treatments, like radiation. That's why it's so important to involve all of your doctors. In spite of the risks, one study showed that even women who need post-mastectomy radiation are increasingly choosing immediate reconstruction.