If you’re having a mastectomy, you can choose to have breast reconstruction. Click here to learn more about options: breastcancer ChoiceToRebuild WednesdayThoughts
The initial recovery period may be longer than for implants
Pedicled flap reconstruction is usually a shorter operation than free flap reconstruction and usually requires a shorter hospitalization Free flap reconstruction is a longer, highly technical operation compared with pedicled flap reconstruction that requires a surgeon who has experience with microsurgery to re-attach blood vesselsBlood clots may be more frequent with some flap sourcesObesity, diabetes, and smoking may increase the rate of complicationsMay feel softer and more natural to the touch than implantsCan be used to replace tissue that has been damaged by radiation...
All women who undergo mastectomy for breast cancer experience varying degrees of breast numbness and loss of sensation becausethat provide sensation to the breast are cut when breast tissue is removed during surgery. However, a woman may regain some sensation as the severed nerves grow and regenerate, and breast surgeons continue to make technical advances that can spare or repair damage to nerves.
Any type of breast reconstruction can fail if healing does not occur properly. In these cases, the implant or flap will have to be removed. If an implant reconstruction fails, a woman can usually have a second reconstruction using an alternative approach.The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 is a federal law that requires group health plans and health insurance companies that offer mastectomy coverage to also pay for reconstructive surgery after mastectomy.
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