This booklet explains the different options for breast reconstruction. It provides information about the benefits, limitations, and risks of each type of surgery. It also explains some of the physical and emotional issues you may experience, and ways to cope with these.
Keywords: MAC11660_E13_N, MAC11660_E13, Breast cancer, breast conserving surgery, breast reconstruction, immediate and delayed reconstruction, reconstruction using breast implants, reconstruction using your own tissue, mastectomy, skin-sparing mastectomy, free flap reconstruction, pedicled flap reconstruction, latissimus dorsi (LD) flap, TRAM flap (transverse rectus abdominus muscle flap, free SIEA flap (superficial inferior epigastric artery flap), breast implant, expandable implant, temporary tissue expander, permanent silicone implant, capsular contracture, implants and mammograms, safety and silicone breast implants, Breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), DIEP flap (deep inferior epigastric perforator flap), lipmodelling, nipple reconstruction, recovery after breast surgery, seroma
