Breast Reconstruction

Patient

Age:: 50 - 59
Gender:: Female
Ethnicity:: Undisclosed
Height:: 5’ 6” - 6’ 0”
Weight:: 100 - 149 lbs
Gallery:: 65820

Procedure

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**Dr. Foley**
Medical Director
717-695-6553

Procedure Details

Breast reconstruction. The goal is to restore one or both breast to near normal shape, appearance, symmetry and size following mastectomy, lumpectomy or for congenital deformities. Breast reconstruction usually involves multiple procedures performed in stages. There are 2 broad categories of reconstruction options, implants or flap reconstruction (using your own body tissue). While these seem like 2 separate categories, they can be combined in many cases to help patients achieve their reconstructive goals. When the breast reconstruction process starts at the time of mastectomy it is referred to as immediate breast reconstruction. When breast reconstruction starts any time after the mastectomy it is referred to as delayed breast reconstruction. The type of mastectomy, the type of treatment for cancer (chemotherapy and radiation) can have a large effect on the outcome of the breast reconstruction. Prophylactic mastectomies refer to patients who choose to undergo mastectomies to reduce their risk for the development of breast cancer where there is a high rate of breast cancer in their family.

This Harrisburg area patient is a 51 year old female (36C cup bra size before) who developed left ductal carcinoma in-situ. She did not receive radiation, nor chemotherapy. She was treated with bilateral nipple sparing mastectomies with delayed breast reconstruction via tissue expander placement in front of the pectoralis muscle. After 3 months of tissue expansion, her tissue expanders were exchanged for Mentor Xtra High Profile Smooth Silicone Gel Implants Right 560cc and left 650cc (C cup bra size after) in front of the pectoralis muscle. At the same time, also fat grafting into breasts left 80cc and right 50cc with bilateral nipple reductions. Photos are 3 months after implants were placed. More