One Stage vs Two Stage, the jury is still out

Steven H. Schuster, MD answers: Is one-stage breast reconstruction better than two-stage reconstruction?

Can the same results be expected with a single breast reconstruction surgery as with a two-stage procedure over time?


Steven H. Schuster, MD
1 month ago
By Steven H. Schuster, MD - Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

It would be nice to say that one technique is better than the other, but that's just not the case.  Some surgeons prefer one stage to two and others like myself prefer a rwo stage but will ocassionally do a one stage reconstruction.  Much of this depends upon the type of mastectomy you are having (skin sparing, lumpectomy, modified radical), the type of reconstruction you are having( tissue adding like flaps or available tissue like expanders and implants) and your anatomy to begin with.

Speak to your plastic surgeon and discuss the options available to you.  Be more concerned about the end result rather than one versus two stage becuase it's the end result that counts. Good luck with your surgery.

Steven Schuster MD FACS

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