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Kamran Khoobehi, MD answers: Saline or Silicone Breast implant after Mastectomy?

If I increased from a size Full B/Small C to a Full D (this is following a Mastectomy for ductal carcenoma) and the doctor plans to use Alloderm or Neoform, would a Saline or Silicone Breast implant be best? I'm so confused about this issue and the time is almost here. Thank you.

6 months ago

By Kamran Khoobehi, MD - New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

You a question that only can be answered after full evaluation and breast examination. There are many option for breast reconstruction. These include implant reconstruction and autologous reconstruction.

For the implant reconstruction silicone gel implant work better since there is minimal tissue coverage. The size of the implant will depend on how much skin coverage you have.

For the autologous reconstruction Perforator flaps work better.

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