Breast Reconstruction
The Breast Preservation Foundation
The Breast Preservation Foundation’s (BPF) mission is to educate women about skin-sparing mastectomies and its advantages for an overall better cosmetic result. The BPF’s goal is to inform and empower women to ask more questions before having a potentially disfiguring biopsy, lumpectomy and traditional mastectomy. The BPF advocates that women insist their breast surgeon recognize the importance of preserving the breast which can improve their quality of life after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. Learn More
Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures available. New medical techniques and devices have made it possible for surgeons to create a breast that can come close in form and appearance to matching a natural breast.
Frequently, reconstruction is possible immediately following breast removal (mastectomy), so ideally, you'll want your breast surgeon and Dr. Aronowitz to work together to develop a strategy that will put you in the best possible condition for reconstruction.
The Breast Reconstruction Procedure
While there are many options available in post-mastectomy reconstruction. When you come in for a consultation, you and Dr. Aronowitz can discuss the one that's best for you.
Recovery from Breast Reconstruction
You are likely to feel tired and sore for a week or two after reconstruction. Most of your discomfort can be controlled by medication prescribed by Dr. Aronowitz.
Breast reconstruction following mastectomy is typically covered by insurance.
The specific risks and the suitability of breast reconstruction can be determined only during your consultation with Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Aronowitz. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk, but major complications are unusual.