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BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY
Breast reconstruction Surgery is as much
reparatory as it is aesthetic. When the ablation of
the breast results from cancer, its reconstruction is
done generally no sooner than a year after so that complementary
treatments are finished.
Diverse techniques can be used. If abundant
and supple skin is still present, the placement of an
implant might suffice to restore the curve of the breast.
If the skin is tight and not very elastic, one will
use pedicled or free skin flaps to reconstruct the breast.
Due to the recent progresses of microsurgery,
it is now possible to use free skin flaps from the buttocks
(SGAP-flap) or from the abdomen (DIEP-flap). All of
this can be done without any muscular damage to the
sites of removal. The breast reconstructed in this manner
will have a natural shape and the best aesthetic and
functional results.
The reconstruction of the nipple area
is performed about six months after the reconstruction.
Different techniques may be used such as dermo-pigmentation,
and they will produce very natural-looking results.
After a very detailed examination, your
surgeon will discuss with you the method most suitable
for you.
Post-Operative Effects and Results
Post-operative effects vary a great deal
in function of the chosen technique. If the reconstruction
has included a microsurgical period, the procedure takes
longer but the post operative period is on the other
hand much faster.
The reconstruction of a breast brings
an undeniable physical and psychological benefit, and
the result is very satisfactory on the morphology level.
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