As medical surgery has progressed, the ability of surgeons to recreate a completely natural breast, sometimes immediately following mastectomy, has been an interesting development.
About Breast Reconstruction
There are different techniques for breast reconstruction which involve either using the patient's existing body issue or an implant for reconstruction. Most breast reconstruction involves a series of stages that occur over a period of time, for example, the nipple is added in a subsequent procedure, but the earlier rounds are the most complex.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer and a mastectomy is planned, you should talk to a reconstructive surgeon right away, who can put together a plan that is tailored to your situation and medical history.
Breast Reconstruction surgery is an in-patient procedure performed under general anesthesia over various two to six-hour stages.
Recovery time can vary greatly but can last up to six weeks. Walking after surgery is good and will improve circulation and reduce swelling, but heavy lifting should be avoided for two months.
