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As someone considering your reconstructive breast surgery options, you probably wonder what your breasts will look and feel like after the procedure. Most women considering breast reconstruction after mastectomy want to know if their results will resemble their natural breasts, and how they can expect their reconstructed breasts to affect their appearance. We encourage you […]

For many patients, the recovery from breast reconstruction can last several weeks altogether. The exact nature of the recovery can vary because there are multiple surgical techniques that can be used. Our experienced breast reconstruction surgeons will make sure you know what to expect from the recovery so you can make important decisions about the

The DIEP flap (deep inferior epigastric perforator) is a tissue flap of skin, blood vessels and fat that can be harvested from your abdomen and moved to your chest to reconstruct the breasts following mastectomy. This form of reconstructive breast surgery is known as an autologous tissue method, as opposed to breast reconstruction using saline

If you are considering breast reconstruction, we encourage you to view our before-and-after gallery. In this gallery, you can see the results achieved by our board-certified plastic surgeons. The gallery has photos of women who received various reconstructive techniques, including: Breast reconstruction using autologous tissue flaps Reconstruction with breast implants Breast revision using fat grafts As

Breast implants are one technique used to reconstruct the breasts after mastectomy. In implant-based reconstruction, either saline or silicone breast implants can be used to reform the breast and create a feminine figure. Some of the primary benefits of saline breast implants are: Customizable volume that is filled by the surgeon once the implant is placed Optimal breast