Reconstruction

Background

• Breast is a symbol of womanhood.
• Plays important role in her physical and emotional vitality
• Deviation from normal size, shape seen is unattractive
• Plastic surgery has addressed this problem by reconstruction of breast
• Gives improved quality of life.

Introduction

Can be done immediately after surgery or delayed. Different methods available are :

• External breast prosthesis in various custom made sizes and shapes.
• Silicon gel implants
• Tissue expander implants
• Flaps : Muscle from own body used to reconstruct breast.
• Nipple reconstruction.