Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy
Regardless of your age or station in life, losing a breast can be a difficult situation to confront. It is normal to feel anxious, uncertain and sometimes mournful about giving up a part of your body. Thankfully, today, there are many options for re-shaping and re-building your breasts to help regain a figure that is both proportional and symmetrical. Dr. Capuano is well versed with this type of surgery, and will take the time to guide you through the reconstructive process and to understand your specific goals and concerns.
Breast reconstruction can take place either immediately following mastectomy or at a later time. Reconstruction can also take place following partial mastectomy (oncoplastic reconstruction). It can be achieved through a number of plastic surgical techniques that attempt to restore your breasts to the shape, appearance and size they were prior to cancer surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), or to the shape and size that you desire. The two main types of surgery include implant-based approaches, using tissue expanders followed by permanent implants and flap reconstructions. The procedures that are most appropriate for you will depend on your individual circumstances.
Creation of a new breast following mastectomy, can help improve your self-confidence and self-image. Completion of breast reconstruction can be an emotionally rewarding process for a woman who has lost a breast to cancer.












