When would a patient undergo breast reconstruction surgery?
Decisions about reconstructive surgery and when it should be performed depend on many personal factors, such as the patient’s overall health, stage of cancer and the amount of tissue available and your physician’s recommendation. Breast reconstruction can either be performed at the same time as the mastectomy (Immediate Reconstruction) or at a later date (Delayed Reconstruction). A discussion with the patient’s surgeon about breast reconstruction should take place when a discussion about treatment and/or mastectomy occurs. For more information, click here.
