The post-breast cancer process is a very challenging process. This cancer affects the person in every material and spiritual aspect.
Breast reconstruction is the first step for our patients who have overcome breast cancer to feel much better and renew themselves.
In other words, it is a very good start to make a positive impact on the patient in every sense by replacing the removed breast or breasts. First of all, breast reconstruction techniques are various.
Breast reconstruction can be performed using silicone prostheses or with the help of the patient's own tissues. For breast aesthetics with the help of silicone, it is preferred according to whether there is enough tissue left after breast cancer to place the silicone.
If there is enough tissue left, silicones are placed under the chest muscle according to the size of the other breast, if both breasts are removed, silicones are placed according to the size desired by the patient.
Of course, as in other breast aesthetic surgeries, silicones are preferred according to their shape and size.
In this case, the patient's request and the current condition of the breast are taken into consideration.
Another reconstruction is the breast using the patient's own tissues. This is called a tram flap.
This method eliminates the risk of being incompatible with the patient's body and the risk of infection. Since the patient's own tissues will be used, the body will accept these tissues in any case.
The abdomen, which is one of the most suitable areas of the patient for tissue harvesting, is one of the most ideal areas for breast reconstruction. This procedure is especially suitable for patients who have given birth and have excess skin and fat in the abdomen.
A path extending from the abdominal region to the chest is opened and the muscle tissue and fat tissue to be used are transferred to the chest through this path. The tissues in the abdominal area will be quite sufficient to form a breast.
In this way, the patient will both have new breasts and get rid of the excess in the abdominal area. This operation can be performed by applying general anesthesia to the patient.
The operation varies between 6-8 hours.
The patient is hospitalized for an average of 3 days after the operation and then discharged according to the patient's condition.
The patient's recovery process will not be as easy as in a normal breast aesthetic operation.
Because many procedures are performed both in the abdomen and chest area.
And since the surgery is not dependent on a single site, the healing process will vary accordingly.
The patient is recommended to rest for 10 days after the surgery. Since the patient has survived breast cancer before, the patient needs to pay more attention.
These articles are written for informational purposes. You should consult your doctor to determine whether the procedure has been performed and the appropriate treatment for you.
