I Am 50y Swimmer Golfer and Need to Do Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy. What is a Best Option for my Life Style ?
Answer: Use Of Implants Makes Sense for Swimmer Golfer Breast Reconstruction
Because of your active lifestyle, I would recommend use of a tissue expander if needed as a first stage followed by a breast implant or if your breasts are very small consider fat transfer. This would be favored instead of using a flap which could cause limitation of some of your activities.
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Because of your active lifestyle, I would recommend use of a tissue expander if needed as a first stage followed by a breast implant or if your breasts are very small consider fat transfer. This would be favored instead of using a flap which could cause limitation of some of your activities.
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Answer: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Thank you for your question.
Given your active lifestyle, some form of implant-based reconstruction with a modest sized implant should give you a nice result provided that you do not need radiaion therapy.
I hope this helps.
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Answer: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Thank you for your question.
Given your active lifestyle, some form of implant-based reconstruction with a modest sized implant should give you a nice result provided that you do not need radiaion therapy.
I hope this helps.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Staying active after breast reconstruction
The best option for breast reconstruction as a swimmer and golfer is to have a procedure (or procedures) that do not interrupt the muscles of your back or abdomen as you use those when you swim, golf, and do a lot of other physical activities. Your best option is to have implants placed either immediately after a mastectomy or undergo placement of a tissue expander with a second surgery that places an implant after adequate expansion. Your recovery time is not as lengthy and you'll maintain your strength. If you do not feel that you have the best aesthetic result after implant placement (due to radiation of the breast, breast asymmetry with a contralateral, unaffected breast), you can then chose to undergo a greater procedure with the knowledge that you may disrupt your lifestyle to possible achieve a more natural look.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Staying active after breast reconstruction
The best option for breast reconstruction as a swimmer and golfer is to have a procedure (or procedures) that do not interrupt the muscles of your back or abdomen as you use those when you swim, golf, and do a lot of other physical activities. Your best option is to have implants placed either immediately after a mastectomy or undergo placement of a tissue expander with a second surgery that places an implant after adequate expansion. Your recovery time is not as lengthy and you'll maintain your strength. If you do not feel that you have the best aesthetic result after implant placement (due to radiation of the breast, breast asymmetry with a contralateral, unaffected breast), you can then chose to undergo a greater procedure with the knowledge that you may disrupt your lifestyle to possible achieve a more natural look.
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June 13, 2012
Answer: Breast reconstruction options
I would recommend that you consider nipple sparing mastectomy with a single stage implant reconstruction. This reconstructive technique adds little to the recovery that you would have from the mastectomy, and preserves muscular function well.
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June 13, 2012
Answer: Breast reconstruction options
I would recommend that you consider nipple sparing mastectomy with a single stage implant reconstruction. This reconstructive technique adds little to the recovery that you would have from the mastectomy, and preserves muscular function well.
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