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With or without a plastic surgeon? How common is a mastectomy and reconstruction without p.surgeon
Hi everyone, my family member’s breast cancer doctor said she can perform her mastectomy and reconstruction without the help of a plastic surgeon. This makes my family member nervous. As she was told...
Hi @Redgina
There are a number of reconstructive procedures the main ones being implants versus using your own tissue ( must common is DIEP).
Yoy would definately need a plastic surgeon for the second type and I believe you would have a better outcome with a plastic surgeon for the implants as well.
I was referred by my breast cancer surgeon to see a plastic surgeon when it became clear I would need a mastectomy and wanted to consider reconstruction .
If you ask to join the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction “ there are lots of stories and photos I found most helpful.
I ended up having the DIEP reconstruction and am very happy with the results.
There are a number of reconstructive procedures the main ones being implants versus using your own tissue ( must common is DIEP).
Yoy would definately need a plastic surgeon for the second type and I believe you would have a better outcome with a plastic surgeon for the implants as well.
I was referred by my breast cancer surgeon to see a plastic surgeon when it became clear I would need a mastectomy and wanted to consider reconstruction .
If you ask to join the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction “ there are lots of stories and photos I found most helpful.
I ended up having the DIEP reconstruction and am very happy with the results.