Cancer survivor, two weeks after a breast reconstruction / surgery, following a radical mastectomy.
New breast is shown with visible incision / graft lines and the pre-operative surgical markings.
Breast reconstruction is a type of surgery for women who have had all or part of a breast removed. The surgery rebuilds the breast mound so that it is about the same size and shape as it was before. Healthy women who have had a breast removed (mastectomy) have a good chance of successful breast reconstruction.
Nipple and the darker area around the nipple (areola) reconstructions are optional and usually are the final phase of breast reconstruction. This is a separate surgery that’s done to make the reconstructed breast look more like the original breast. It can be done as an outpatient after drugs are used to make the area numb (under local anesthesia). It’s usually done after the new breast has had time to heal (about 3 to 4 months after surgery).
Women who have had only the part of the breast around the cancer removed (lumpectomy) usually do not need reconstruction. In contrast to actual mastectomy which is performed by a surgeon specializing in that type of operation, breast reconstruction is performed by a skilled plastic surgeon.
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