Skokie Breast Reconstruction doctors
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Leonard Lu, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
9843 Gross Point Road, Skokie |
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My oncologist has recommended I have a mastectomy - I was diagnosed with breast cancer - and I'm going to have the surgery. He told me I could have reconstructive surgery on the breast at the same time--but I'm nervous about that. It just seems that the breast should be given time to heal and make sure that everything is ok first--but my doctor doesn't seem to think that's an issue. Is it ok to have reconstruction at the same time as mastectomy--or are there advantages to waiting?
Immediate breast reconstruction is an option for the majority of women getting a mastectomy. Keep in mind though, that breast reconstruction (even when considered immediate), often requires multiple steps to get it as symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing as possible. Delayed reconstruction is an option, but the skin envelope often contracts, which may require bringing in tissue in the form of an abdominal or latissimus flap. Good Luck!