Generally, women who are thinner and very active are not ideal candidates for flaps and may be better suited for implants. With implant reconstruction you can expect shorter duration of surgery, shorter recovery period, and no additional scars on other parts of the body. Breast reconstruction with your own tissue can be an excellent option if you had radiation, failed breast reconstruction with implants, have some excess abdominal fat, want to avoid more surgeries in the future or would like purely natural reconstruction.