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Breast Reconstruction. Sanjay Mukerji. Choosing Reconstruction. Most women who have mastectomies are good candidates for breast reconstruction. Choosing Reconstruction. Lack of wholeness Loss of feminity Hassle of wearing a prosthesis. Choosing Reconstruction.
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Breast Reconstruction Sanjay Mukerji
Choosing Reconstruction • Most women who have mastectomies are good candidates for breast reconstruction
Choosing Reconstruction • Lack of wholeness • Loss of feminity • Hassle of wearing a prosthesis
Choosing Reconstruction • Every woman’s decision is different • Must ultimately be made by her • Based on her needs, desires and expectations
Choosing Reconstruction • Will require multiple procedures • Each patient and procedure is different, hence number of surgeries and recovery period varies
Physicians • Surgeon – biopsy and mastectomy • Pathologist – studies tumor • Medical oncologist – Chemotherapy • Radiation oncologist- Radiation therapy • Plastic Surgeon – Breast reconstruction
Breast Anatomy • Breast Mound • Skin envelope • Nipple areolar complex
Breast Anatomy • Breast Mound – Tissue transfer/Implants • Skin envelope • Nipple areolar complex
Breast Anatomy • Breast Mound – Tissue transfer/Implants • Skin envelope – Tissue transfer/ Expansion • Nipple areolar complex
Breast Anatomy • Breast Mound – Tissue transfer/Implants • Skin envelope – Tissue transfer/ Expansion • Nipple areolar complex – Tattoo / Fold
Breast Mound • Tissue transfer • Belly fat • Back fat • Implants
Breast Skin • Tissue transfer • Belly skin • Back skin • Implants • Tissue expansion
Nipple Areola • Tattooing • Nipple and areola color • Folding • Nipple shape and size
