MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon, Indore
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23 years experience
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Breast reconstruction surgery is not performed immediately after mastectomy.
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Surgeons are of the opinion that mastectomy should be immediately followed by breast reconstruction surgery for the best result. It involves fewer aberrations and retains the natural skin of the breasts.
Radiation does not ill dispose a woman from undergoing breast reconstruction surgery.
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Your surgeon would usually implement the tissue flap procedure to reconstruct your breast if you have undergone a breast surgery owing to cancer. This procedure involves the reshaping of your breasts using a tissue from another part of your body. A tissue flap breast reconstruction surgery is performed after a mastectomy.
Which of the following options is a downside of a nipple and areola reconstruction surgery?
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A nipple and areola reconstruction surgery is performed after the breasts have healed completely. It is performed to provide a natural look to the breasts. But the downside of this procedure is that a woman would usually lose sensation around the nipples and the areola after surgery.
Recovery time will dramatically increase if you perform which of these following activities?
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A woman who has undergone breast reconstruction surgery should absolutely avoid smoking. It prevents the nutrients and oxygen from reaching the newly constructed tissues. Therefore, the scars take longer time to heal. Smoking can actually aggravate the situation and you might need another surgery to rectify the adversity that you have brought upon yourself.
A woman who has undergone breast cancer surgery should go for breast reconstruction to reshape her breasts and it usually does not lead to complications.
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Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that can affect a woman who has undergone breast reconstruction surgery. Therefore, you should reevaluate your decision before undergoing such procedures and consult your doctor. This type of cancer usually occurs after 8 to 10 years from the surgery. If you observe lumps, swelling or feel pain at the surgical site immediately talk to a gynaecologist.