Breast reconstruction procedures have become relatively common. They're so common that doctors have developed multiple ways to rebuild natural-looking, feeling breasts after breast cancer treatment. Each case of breast reconstruction is unique. Dr. Barrera may reconstruct breasts using silicone or saline breast implants. There may be a need to expand the pocket into which breast implants can be inserted, which may take weeks or months using breast expanders. Some patients prefer or are best suited to flap procedures that help reconstruct one or both breast mounds. Furthermore, the timing of reconstructive breast surgery can differ from one person to another. You may elect to have your reconstruction done, or at least started, at the time of your mastectomy or lumpectomy. Conversely, you may choose to allow yourself some time to heal after your breast cancer treatment before considering reconstruction. This is one of the wonderful aspects of reconstructive procedures; you get to choose. You didn't get to choose whether or not you developed breast cancer. You do get to choose how you want to look afterward, how you want to achieve your goals, and when you take that next step.