Breast Lift of Good Breast After Unilateral Mastectomy?

December 14, 2009
Asked By:trchr in Chicago

I'm 35 years old and in two weeks, I'll have Mastectomy of left breast and immediate Breast Reconstruction with implant-expander. The PS told me that my right breast (the good one) needs just 2 cm lift which he will do with crescent lift. The second option is to put a small implant and increase size a little bit. What do you think? Which procedure would have the best result (more symmetric breasts) in my body (my chest is skinny as you can see in the pic) for now and in the future? Thank you in advance.

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December 15, 2009

Answer: Immediate breast reconstruction and options for normal breast

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Immediate breast reconstruction and options for normal breast

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January 26, 2013

Answer: Contralateral procedure following mastectomy

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January 26, 2013

Answer: Contralateral procedure following mastectomy

Lewis Albert Andres, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 17, 2012

Answer: Opposite Breast Balancing Breast Lift after Reconstruction

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 17, 2012

Answer: Opposite Breast Balancing Breast Lift after Reconstruction

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 29, 2011

Answer: Breast lift on the normal side can be done after reconstruction is completed

Charles K. Lee, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 29, 2011

Answer: Breast lift on the normal side can be done after reconstruction is completed

Charles K. Lee, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2009

Answer: Mastopexy (breast lift) after mastectomy reconstruction

Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2009

Answer: Mastopexy (breast lift) after mastectomy reconstruction

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