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Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Options and What To Expect

November 29, 2021 By Kate Leave a Comment

Getting one surgery on your breasts is already scary, but getting reconstruction surgery is even scarier. There are some basic things for you to expect when you are doing this. You will start going through stages of negativity, including grief, anger and even depression. It’s a very significant surgery. Getting breast implants may help you get over your mastectomy. While it’s not for everyone, it does help with some people get their confidence up again.

Key Takeaways:

  • A mastectomy is often a life-changing event for a woman which can cause a wide array of emotions including grief, anger and depression.
  • Many women, in consultation with a plastic surgeon, elect to have implants after a mastectomy. There are many options when it comes to the type of implants one can get.
  • Breast implant surgery has several steps and can occur at the same time as a mastectomy or several months after depending on the feelings of the patient.

“If you need to go through chemotherapy and radiation treatments, you may choose to wait for breast reconstruction surgery.”

Read more: https://womenfitnessmag.com/breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-options-and-what-to-expect/

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