Breast Reconstruction San Francisco

Name: Breast Reconstruction
Brand: The MAAS Clinic
Rating: 4.8 (142 reviews)

As medical surgery has progressed, the ability of surgeons to recreate a completely natural breast, sometimes immediately following mastectomy, has been an interesting development.

Restoring Wholeness with a Breast Reconstruction

Facing a mastectomy or lumpectomy can be one of the most challenging chapters in a woman’s life. At The Maas Clinic™, we believe that healing goes beyond physical recovery; it is about restoring your sense of wholeness, femininity, and confidence. Our breast reconstruction in San Francisco offers a path forward, helping to rebuild the breast profile and restore natural symmetry after cancer treatment. Our compassionate approach ensures that you are supported at every step of your reconstructive and emotional journey.

What Is Breast Reconstruction?

Breast reconstruction is a specialized surgical procedure designed to recreate the shape, volume, and contour of a breast following a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Depending on your unique medical profile, oncological timeline, and aesthetic preferences, the procedure can be performed immediately following your breast cancer surgery or delayed until after your primary cancer treatments are complete. The surgery aims to match your natural breast as closely as possible in shape and proportion.

Breast Reconstruction Benefits

The benefits of breast reconstruction extend far beyond the physical transformation. This procedure helps eliminate the need for external prostheses, allowing clothing and swimwear to fit naturally and comfortably again. By restoring the natural contours of your silhouette, breast reconstruction provides a profound psychological benefit, helping patients regain a sense of normalcy, body balance, and self-assurance as they transition into life after cancer.

Breast Reconstruction Types

At The Maas Clinic™, we offer advanced reconstructive techniques tailored to your body's specific needs, which generally fall into two primary categories.:

Implant-Based Reconstruction: This approach utilizes specialized breast implants (either saline or silicone cohesive gel) to restore breast volume. It often involves the initial placement of a tissue expander to gradually stretch the skin before the final implant is placed.

Autologous (Tissue) Reconstruction: This technique uses your own existing body tissue—typically transferred from areas like the abdomen, back, or buttocks—to sculpt a completely natural-feeling breast.

Breast Reconstruction at the Maas Clinic™

The usual risks associated with surgery, including bleeding, issues related to anesthesia, fluid collection, and excessive scar tissue are present with breast reconstruction. If an implant is used, an infection during the first few weeks is possible, requiring the implant to be temporarily removed. There is also the risk that an implant could shift, requiring another round of surgery.

Capsular contracture is also a possibility that can develop up to three years after the surgery, where the skin around the scar tissue shrinks around the implant, squeezing and hardening it.

Dr. Mass performs advanced breast reconstruction at The Maas Clinic™ in San Francisco, offering both implant-based and autologous techniques. With a focus on natural results and personalized care, he helps patients restore confidence and form after mastectomy or lumpectomy.