what is double mastectomy and reconstruction
A double mastectomy is removing both breasts. This can be done by removing all skin and breast tissue, and leaving the chest wall flat, or by removing the breast tissue, while leaving the nipple and areola, and an envelope of skin.
Many patients prefer to have reconstruction done (or at least the process started) at the same time as. their mastectomy for a number of reasons. If you have breast reconstruction done at the same time as. your mastectomy this is called immediate reconstruction. Delayed reconstruction is the term used if. you choose to have the mastectomy done and then wait for reconstruction to be done months, or even. years later.