San Diego plastic surgeon – Breast cancer and breast reconstructive surgery
Breast cancer and breast reconstructive surgery
Women’s breasts are an important if not the most important part of a woman’s body when it comes to things like self esteem. Researchers also say that a woman’s breast are also an enticing weapon against men and if anything were to happen to her breast she would experience severe depression. Because women can experience an increased amount of depression if deformation and or cancer occurs in which damages the breast, breast reconstruction is very helpful and gives women hope. Breast reconstruction surgery can be done for several different deformities or malfunction or breast implant. Breast reconstructive surgery is seen as more necessary and can even be covered under insurance unlike elective procedures such as San Diego liposuction.
Most breast cancer survivors are left with deformities such as symmetry problems. Other breast cancer survivors may not need reconstructive surgery because the initial surgery removed only the cancer (lumpectomy) and therefore were left with no deformities. Other women who develop breast cancer chose to have a mastectomy which removes all of the breast tissue. Most women who chose to have a mastectomy opt to have breast reconstructive surgery some time after their initial surgery. When a patient decides to have a San Diego breast augmentation surgery for reconstruction they must understand that this may mean having multiple surgeries, so it is critical to speak to man surgeons. Patients who chose to have breast reconstruction surgery or San Diego breast Implants after the mastectomy may have more difficulty with the look and feel of their breast. This is because in some cases patients may be able to see the difference between the reconstructed breast and the remaining breast tissue. When deciding to have breast reconstructive surgery there are several variables in which the surgery depends on including:
- Overall health
- Stage of breast cancer
- Natural breast size
- Amount of available breast tissue
- Reconstruction on one or both breast
- Insurance coverage on unaffected breast
- Type of procedure
- Size
Other patients chose to have their breast reconstructed at the initial time of the mastectomy, and generally patients who do this tend to be more satisfied with the end result. Immediate reconstruction is more convenient in terms of looks because the breast tissue is not damaged by radiation therapy or scarring and this means the new breast generally sit better and look better. After having an immediate breast reconstructive surgery, there are several other steps one must take after surgery. Please consult with a surgeon and San Diego plastic surgeon to get the detail on Radiation therapy after breast reconstruction surgery. In some instances patients may have problems with the implants and radiation therapy.
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