What are the disadvantages to delaying breast reconstruction?
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Dr. Michele Manahan of Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Many women, following cancer treatment, would like to recreate the feeling of having breasts. By delaying reconstruction you may not feel whole without your breast or breasts. The delay also extends the total time it takes to complete your breast cancer treatment process.
Many women, following cancer treatment, would like to recreate the feeling of having breasts. By delaying reconstruction you may not feel whole without your breast or breasts. The delay also extends the total time it takes to complete your breast... More -
Dr. Stuart Linder answered:The major disadvantage of delaying your breast reconstruction may be the psychological impact of waking up from anesthesia with loss of a breast. The oncologist, general surgeon, and plastic surgeon, should be consulted with when determining the timing of safe breast reconstruction surgery. Cancers that require radiation therapy to the chest may require a Delay of placing any prosthetic device (permanent silicone implant, or tissue expander), due to high risk of scar tissue formation or poor healing due to devascularized tissue.
The major disadvantage of delaying your breast reconstruction may be the psychological impact of waking up from anesthesia with loss of a breast. The oncologist, general surgeon, and plastic surgeon, should be consulted with when determining the... More
