Most women are candidates for breast reconstruction, it can be performed at the same time as the mastectomy (immediate reconstruction) or later regardless of the time that has passed.
There are different types of reconstructions such as expanders or prostheses, tissue from the patient herself with or without microsurgical technique (autologous reconstruction) or a combination of these. The selection of the reconstruction method is individualized according to the conditions and wishes of the patient, radiotherapy which does not prevent the reconstruction.
Most women are candidates for breast reconstruction, it can be performed at the same time as the mastectomy (immediate reconstruction) or later regardless of the time that has passed.
There are different types of reconstructions such as expanders or prostheses, tissue from the patient herself with or without microsurgical technique (autologous reconstruction) or a combination of these. The selection of the reconstruction method is individualized according to the conditions and wishes of the patient, radiotherapy which does not prevent the reconstruction.