{"id":2276,"date":"2018-10-23T17:19:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T15:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doctorbarret.com\/reconstructive-surgery\/breast-reconstruction\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T18:10:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T18:10:44","slug":"breast-reconstruction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.doctorbarret.com\/en\/reconstructive-surgery\/breast-reconstruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast reconstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Breast reconstruction<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1541497561471{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer<\/strong>, the emotional impact for her and those around her can be devastating.<\/p>\n

Every woman has her own physical and emotional traits and her own family and social situation which necessitate each case to be treated individually.<\/p>\n

Women who face breast cancer want to get their health and their body image back, reinforcing the femininity that was lost in initial treatment.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”512″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1541497577759{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The plastic surgeon, along with the cancer specialist and the patient, should decide the best time and technique for breast reconstruction.<\/p>\n

It is a three-way decision that should be agreed upon to obtain the best possible functional and aesthetic results since not all patients are suitable for immediate reconstruction or for all techniques.<\/p>\n

BREAST RECONSTRUCTION, SPEAKING IN TERMS OF TIME, CAN BE:<\/h4>\n

Immediate<\/strong> when the breast is reconstructed at the same time that the tumour is surgically removed. Here, communication between the patient, the cancer specialist and the plastic surgeon is fundamental.<\/p>\n

Delayed<\/strong> when, after initial oncological treatment and after curing the cancer, the reconstruction of the affected breast or breasts is undergone. The patient and the plastic surgeon will study the best surgical technique for each case.<\/p>\n

REGARDING SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, THE MOST SUITABLE FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION ARE:<\/h4>\n

Reconstruction with the patient’s own tissue<\/strong>: microsurgery is used to transplant tissue from the patient’s abdomen (DIEP, SIEA) or her buttocks (sGAP, iGAP) to create a breast with a natural shape and texture. This is the most reliable technique and gives the best results. It requires a plastic surgeon who is an expert in microsurgery.<\/p>\n

Reconstruction with breast implants:<\/strong> except in cases of very small breasts, the placement of an expander is necessary where, afterwards, in a later procedure, the implant will be placed.<\/p>\n

Mixed reconstruction<\/strong>: with the patient’s own tissue and increasing, if necessary, the volume of the breast with a breast implant.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”sidebar-1″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1497347907981{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]\n

Take into account<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][mk_table el_class=”dr-color1″]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nOperating room<\/td>\nClinic stay<\/td>\nAnesthesia<\/td>\nBack to work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breast reconstruction with own tissues, unilateral (1 breast)<\/td>\n8,5h<\/td>\n4 nights<\/td>\nGeneral<\/td>\n3-4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breast reconstruction with own tissues, bilateral (2 breast)<\/td>\n10,5h<\/td>\n4\u00a0nights<\/td>\nGeneral<\/td>\n3-4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breast reconstruction with implants 1st surgery (expander placement)<\/td>\n2h<\/td>\n2\u00a0nights<\/td>\nDeep sedation\/general<\/td>\n2-3 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breast reconstruction with implants 2nd surgery (expander replacement by implant)<\/td>\n2d<\/td>\n2\u00a0nights<\/td>\nDeep sedation\/general<\/td>\n2-3 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mixed breast reconstruction<\/td>\n5h<\/td>\n3 nights<\/td>\nGeneral<\/td>\n3-4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/mk_table][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” el_class=”tit-form-tratamiento”]\n

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    Females that have been subjected to a mastectomy<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Females that have had a breast removed and wish to have an immediate reconstruction<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/mk_custom_list][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” el_class=”tit-form-tratamiento”]\n

    Benefits<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][mk_custom_list icon_color=”#81d742″ el_class=”font-ulight”]\n
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    • Improved health<\/li>\n
    • Recovered body image<\/li>\n
    • Emotional recovery<\/li>\n
    • Improved self-esteem and femininity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/mk_custom_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” fullwidth_content=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1506340562690{border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;border-top-color: #333333 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uq3W-kV-veE”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1497342608600{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” el_class=”tit-form-tratamiento”]\n

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