Surgical Procedures for Women

Breast: Augmentation | Uplift | Reduction | Reconstruction

Breast Reconstruction - page 1

Breast reconstruction is commonest after mastectomy (removal of the breast) for breast cancer, but may be done for congenital absence of a breast (Poland syndrome) or other causes. This surgery will create a breast mound, in place of the absent breast, which may or may not be followed by a nipple reconstruction at a later stage.

Several types of operation are available to create your newly shaped breast. Mr Nduka may use a breast implant or your own tissue flap, taking tissue from your back (a latissimus dorsi flap) or from the abdomen (TRAM flap or a DIEP flap). He may also use a combination of the two.

Reasons for choosing breast reconstruction

Women choose breast reconstruction for different reasons. The goals of reconstruction are:

• to make your breasts look balanced when you are wearing a bra so you feel comfortable about your appearance in most types of clothing

• to permanently regain your breast contour

• to give the convenience of not needing an external prosthesis