What Surgery Can I Have To Match My Healthy Breast to Reconstructed One (photo)?

I have had delayed reconstruction following a mastectomy - LD flap and implant. I now need to match the healthy breast to the recon and there are various options. Would it be best to just have a breast uplift or is an implant better? The recon side looks fuller and firmer than the healthy breast

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Angie in UK

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Symmetry after breast reconstruction

Your reconstruction appears to be settling down very well. From the photograph it looks as though you are quite well matched in terms of volume - if so, a mastopexy (lift) will be the right thing for you to have on your left breast. There should be no need for an implant. The reconstructed side will always behave differently from the other side, as the volume is composed mainly of implant, with a relatively thin layer of your own tissue (from your back) overlying it. Therefore, it is... more

Opposite side surgery in breast reconstruction

From the photo it looks like you might just need only a lift. An implant without a lift will NOT match the other side. Good luck!

Achieving Symmetry in the Natural Breast After Unilateral Breast Reconstruction

Thank you for the picture. It appears that the volume of your reconstructed breast to natural breast is reasonably symmetrical. You would do well with a mastopexy and no implant. Placing an implant in the natural breast will only increase the volumetric differences as well as the differences in projection between the breasts . In reference to the discrepancy in firmness and fullness, the reconstructed breast is an implant with a layer of your tissue overlying the implant made up of your... more

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Angie in UK 22 Aug 2012

After a few days thinking, I'm leaning towards an uplift, then six months later if needed, an implant to match .. think this will give the best match and feel

Megan P (Community Manager) 22 Aug 2012

I'm glad you took time to consider your options, and have decided what will be the best for you. I would love it if you would share your experience in the Breast Reconstruction Community so we can cheer you along and support you as you go through the process.

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