Reconstructive Breast Procedures
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. Each year, more than 200,000 American mothers, daughters, sisters and wives fall victim to the disease. For those who have beat breast cancer, it is never without struggle. Women who have had a mastectomy often feel as though they are still a victim of the disease, left scarred and unlike their former selves. Our reconstructive breast procedures at Pacific Coast Plastic Surgery are designed to restore a woman’s feminine figure so that she may experience a renewal in self-confidence and spirit.
Your Options after a Mastectomy
For many women, a mastectomy is one of the final steps in beating breast cancer. Unfortunately, this means losing one or both of her breasts. Several studies have found that more than 77 percent of women are unaware of the various options they have regarding breast reconstruction. Another 22 percent do not know what kind of results they can expect to see from these procedures.
Breast reconstruction is customizable to each individual woman. Not all women will benefit from the same type of reconstructive procedure, so it is important to have a thorough consultation with a trained plastic surgeon.
Your Costa Mesa plastic surgeon will decide which of the main three reconstructive procedures is best for your body and what you’re looking to achieve. You also may decide to have your reconstruction performed the same day as your mastectomy, or as a delayed procedure. This will also affect which types of reconstruction can be used.
Breast Reconstruction Types
Depending on your unique situation, your breast reconstruction in Costa Mesa will be performed one of three ways:
- With a tissue expander and breast implants: Your California plastic surgeon will use a series of tissue expanders to stretch the remaining breast skin over time. Once the skin has been stretched to accommodate your chosen breast implants, the expanders will be swapped out and a silicone or saline breast implant will be put in place.
- Using donor tissue and fat (Autologous reconstruction): Rather than using breast implants, we will reconstruct a natural looking breast mound using donor tissue and fat from other areas of your body such as your back or abdomen.
- Using donor tissue and breast implant (Autologous reconstruction with breast implants): For women who don’t have a lot of excess tissue, a breast implant will be used to help create the new breast.
We will work with you and listen to your expectations in order to determine which procedure is best for you.
Costa Mesa Breast Reconstruction
Are you looking to take your body back from breast cancer once and for all? Call our Costa Mesa office to schedule your breast reconstruction consultation.
Pacific Coast Plastic Surgery service areas include: Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Irvine, Orange, San Francisco, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Diamond Bar, San Diego, Orange County, & San Jose California.