Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction allows for creating a breast mound to replace a removed breast (usually due to cancer). Techniques vary from autogenous (your own body’s tissue) flaps, to expanders and implants. Consideration to re-shaping the opposite breast with a mastopexy or reduction may also be necessary to better improve symmetry. Breast reconstruction surgery can be performed at the same time as a mastectomy (breast removal), or at a later date. Dr. Silberman can give you a full evaluation at an office consultation. For more information you can go to the American Society of Plastic Surgery.

Example 1

	Front Before		Front After
	Left Side Before		Left Side After
	Right Side Before		Right Side After
	Reconstruction of the left breast after mastectomy, and right breast reduction. In multiple steps, the patient had a TRAM flap left breast reconstuction with nipple and areolar reconstruction, including tattooing of the nipple and areolar.