Breast reconstruction is a reconstructive plastic surgery and not a cosmetic plastic surgery.
All insurance companies cover for primary reconstruction.
Goals of reconstruction-volume restoration
Right breast removal for cancer and reconstruction by her own abdominal tissues
Goals of reconstruction - envelope (skin)
Left mastectomy and simultaneous reconstruction with her own tissues
Goals of reconstruction - symmetry of both breasts
Both breast removal for cancer and simultaneous reconstruction with her own abdominal (DIEP) flap
Taking abdominal flap for breast reconstruction not only restores breast but also gives tummy tuck surgery advantages
Double mastectomy with simultaneous reconstruction
Left mastectomy only.
No reconstruction
Left mastectomy and simultaneous reconstruction with LD flap. Both breast are symmetrical after reconstruction
Good functional recovery with a bra strap hidden scar on the back
Post cancer surgical removal of right breast
After reconstruction with an abdominal flap ( DIEP ) flap
After right breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Reconstruction (DIEP FLAP)
Silicone implant based reconstruction of right breast after cancer surgery, done abroad. Infection and implant exposure after radiotherapy.
Removal of infected and exposed implant and simultaneous reconstruction with her abdominal tissues (DIEP) flap relieved her symptoms and resotred her body image.
Various methods of NIPPLE RECONSTRUCTION