Breast Reconstruction

Patient

Age:: 50 - 59
Gender:: Female
Ethnicity:: Undisclosed
Height:: 5’ 0” - 5’ 5”
Weight:: 100 - 149 lbs
Gallery:: 72815

Profile

**Dr. Foley**
Medical Director
717-921-4340

Procedure Details

Breast reconstruction. The goal is to restore one or both breasts 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.

Immediate bilateral breast reconstruction. left breast cancer. She did not receive radiation, nor chemotherapy. Bilateral nipple sparing mastectomies with immediate breast reconstruction via tissue expander placement in front of the pectoralis muscle. Mentor 560 cc Xtra High Profile Smooth Silicone Gel Implants (C cup bra size after) in front of the pectoralis muscle. Photos are 3 months after implants were placed. Before mastectomies 30B. After: 30C. More