What is the reconstruction process?
Breast reconstruction restores components of your breast that were lost during mastectomy. The first and simplest way to reconstruct the breast is to fill the skin envelope with a tissue expander that is eventually exchanged with the permanent implant at a later date. For other patients, tissue from the back is used with or without an implant. This procedure is referred to as a Latissimus Flap Reconstruction. A tissue expander is typically used in addition to the Latissimis Flap followed by exchanging it with an implant at a further date. In some instances, it is possible to reconstruct the entire breast from tissue of your lower abdomen without any type of implant being necessary. In this procedure, excess tissue is removed from the abdomen and is used to reconstruct the breast, simultaneously improving both areas. After reconstructing the mound, the tissue is allowed to “settle” to its final shape and position.
