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Thank you for your question. A mastectomy is a risk-reducing surgery but does not completely eliminate the possibility of re-developing breast cancer. Some breast tissue can remain. Once you have had a mastectomy, you cannot regenerate your breast tissue itself. You can get breast reconstruction with an implant or your own fatty tissue but the breast mound is not a real breast. Once the normal breast is gone, it is gone. I hope this helps.
A mastectomy removes the majority of breast tissue but does not remvoe all of it. The likelihood of tissue regrowing is slim unless you have not reach adult size.( which would be unusual since the majority fo patients are adults).
Breast tissue does not "grow" back after a mastectomy. Although a mastectomy is a very effective risk-reducing procedure, a mastectomy does not completely eliminate the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Remember, nothing is 100% in medicine or surgery. That is why it is important for you to continue followup with your breast surgeon or oncologist for routine surveillance.
Tissue exapnders are essentially a type of saline filled implants. As long as your incisions are completely healed and your surgeon has cleared you to resume activity as tolerated, you should be OK to dive. Have fun! Dr. Basu
Too bad to not have a consult with a plastic surgeon before your mastectomies. It may be a good idea now to go speak with someone about the options. Leaving the extra skin is OK. If it turns out not to be of adequate quality during reconstruction it can always be discarded. At...
Thank you for the question. I have taken care of several patients in the past 2 years who have wanted to be as flat-chested as possible. sometimes these patients undergo surgery as part of a “transition” process ( gender identity). Often, it is helpful for my...