Bresat Reconstruction Before and After

Breast reconstruction after cancer is a surgical procedure for restoring shape to your breasts after mastectomy. Mastectomy is surgically removing of cancerous breasts. You can begin talking about reconstruction surgery after breast cancer has been diagnosed. There are also techniques for breast reconstruction after lumpectomy and reconstruction after radiation. It is necessary to take complete care of yourself both before and after breast reconstruction.

Breast reconstruction after breast cancer can be done using artificial implants or by using your body’s own tissues or a combination of both.  It is only after reviewing your medical history and by and large health, that your surgeon can decide which reconstructive options are best suited to your body, age, health, goals and lifestyle. You should be free when discussing your expectations. Your surgeon will give you information on problems after breast reconstruction.

Before going for breast reconstruction after breast cancer ask your surgeon to explain the details of your surgery, including the type of anesthesia used, location of the place where surgery will take place, costs, recovery healing time after breast reconstruction surgery, etc. Also check out some after breast cancer radiation reconstruction testimonials of other patients of your doctor.

Before surgery, you will be given specific guidelines on eating and drinking. Your surgeon will also ask you to quit smoking or using any nicotine products, and to take or avoid certain vitamins and medications for a certain period of time before your surgery.
Immediately after the operation you will have dressings on your reconstructed breast and  small drainage tubes leading out of the wounds will be attached to collect any excess blood or fluid. After two to five days, the drainage will slow down and the drainage tubes will be removed. Removal of the tubes can be painful and a little uncomfortable, but you will certainly feel a lot more at ease once they are taken out. Until you are able to move around normally again you will need to wear surgical stockings before and after breast reconstruction surgery to prevent blood clots formation in your legs.
 To lower the chance of infection while the drainage tubes are in place, an antibiotic is often prescribed. After healing of scars, surgeons normally advise women to massage the skin over the reconstructed breast regularly with some body oil or cream to avoid dryness and to keep the breasts soft.
Healing time after breast reconstruction surgery varies from two to three weeks and may feel quite sore because muscles have been moved. You can take painkillers. Generally you should have light showers with lukewarm water and avoid using anti perspirants or perfumed soaps on your wound.

There have been cases of broken ribs after breast reconstruction, and cases of developing a new breast cancer after reconstruction, but such cases are rare. Women all over the world opt for breast reconstruction after augmentation and reconstruction after breast cancer to regain their confidence and feel like a normal woman after their breasts have been removed due to cancer.