Breast reconstructive surgery
The breast is a symbol of femininity. After breast removal, the patient suffer a physical and more important a psychological trauma that is still present, even years after the ablation. That is why reconstruction after cancer is not only physical but also psychological. These two components are inseparable, and they allow the patient to move forward. Breast reconstruction, regardless of the technique allows the patient to turn the page and find again the symbol of femininity (the new breast).
Breast reconstruction after total mastectomy, takes several steps: skin envelope reconstruction, obtaining the desired shape and breast volume. The contribution of lipofilling, alone or associated with other breast reconstruction technique, has profoundly changed the aesthetic results. The breast feels more natural. Sometimes, if the patient desires the other breast should be corrected for symmetry. The last step of the reconstruction process consists of nipple reconstruction.
Breast reconstruction can be performed using several surgical techniques: