Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Mastectomy

If you find yourself in a situation where you must have a mastectomy it is likely a very traumatic time in your life. It is important for you to consider all of your options. Your situation may seem hopeless, but it really is not. There are options available for you to help you to feel normal and feminine. One such option is to have an immediate breast reconstruction along with your mastectomy. Doing so will be beneficial to you psychologically, cosmetically, and physically.

It is helpful for you to get immediate breast reconstruction with your mastectomy because it does not allow for a time when you have time to look at yourself without the appearance of having breasts. Even though after reconstructive surgery your breasts will be somewhat different, you will not have that shocking time period that can take place after having a mastectomy. Psychologically you will likely do much better with not having to see yourself without reconstructive surgery.

Having this surgery will also be helpful to you cosmetically. Having this type will likely give better cosmetic results. It might not be possible for all women to have their mastectomy and reconstructive surgery at the same time, and they will likely still get good results, but the results will probably be better if a second surgery is not needed at a separate time.

It is always better physically for an individual to have to go through fewer surgeries. If you have an immediate breast reconstruction and your mastectomy simultaneously then you will probably have a better recovery with possibly fewer complications. Rather than having to be opened up twice it will hopefully only be once.

If you are having a mastectomy it is important to also look into the type that you will be having. Some work better with immediate breast reconstruction than others. Skin sparing mastectomies as well as a nipple sparing mastectomy are both good options for having reconstructive surgery at the same time as the mastectomy. You can speak to your surgical oncologist or the plastic surgeon that you choose to consult with to see if you are a good candidate for either of these surgical procedures.

As you look into immediate breast reconstruction it is important that you either go with your own surgical oncologist if they deal with this procedure or that you choose a plastic surgeon that has done many of these surgeries. Experience is very important both for your confidence as well as for the outcome of the surgery. You can ask your surgical oncologist if they have any referrals or you can also search online and make sure there are reviews about the surgeon on a reputable site.