I am a 65 year old woman with moderate sized breasts. I am having a mastectomy on right breast due to DCIS, Stage 0. I am considering breast reconstruction at the time of the mastectomy. At my age, am I being ridiculous to think about having breast reconstruction?
April 21, 2014
Answer: Breast Reconstruction after 60 You are absolutely NOT ridiculous. As long as you have no medical conditions that would disqualify you from a reconstruction, your age is not an issue. The oldest patient I reconstructed was 74 years old at the time of surgery and she recovered well. This patient walked 4 miles a day and was in impeccable shape. It's a matter of what condition you are in, not simply your age. Most of the women I reconstruct are in their 60s.Quintessa Miller MD FACSSan Antonio Plastic Surgeon
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April 21, 2014
Answer: Breast Reconstruction after 60 You are absolutely NOT ridiculous. As long as you have no medical conditions that would disqualify you from a reconstruction, your age is not an issue. The oldest patient I reconstructed was 74 years old at the time of surgery and she recovered well. This patient walked 4 miles a day and was in impeccable shape. It's a matter of what condition you are in, not simply your age. Most of the women I reconstruct are in their 60s.Quintessa Miller MD FACSSan Antonio Plastic Surgeon
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April 19, 2014
Answer: Breast reconstruction Yes ma'am you should be seen and examined and informed of your options. In the past several weeks I have performed reconstructions on patients between their 5th and 8 th decades. You absolutely should have a consult.
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April 19, 2014
Answer: Breast reconstruction Yes ma'am you should be seen and examined and informed of your options. In the past several weeks I have performed reconstructions on patients between their 5th and 8 th decades. You absolutely should have a consult.
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