Reconstructive

Breast Reconstruction

Rebuilds breast form following mastectomy, using implants, autologous tissue, or a combination of both.

Overview

Reconstruction is deeply individual, shaped by your cancer treatment plan, body type, and personal preferences. We coordinate closely with your oncology team and, where timing allows, discuss immediate versus delayed reconstruction. Whether the path involves implants, tissue transferred from your own body, or a staged combination, our priority is a result that feels like part of your recovery, not a separate ordeal.

What to expect

The journey

01
Oncology coordination
We review your mastectomy plan and pathology with your surgical oncology team to sequence reconstruction appropriately.
02
Technique consultation
We walk through implant-based and autologous (tissue-based) options, including expected recovery for each.
03
Reconstruction stage one
Depending on your plan, this may occur immediately following mastectomy or as a separate later procedure.
04
Revision and refinement
Many reconstructions involve a second stage to fine-tune symmetry, nipple-areola work, or fat grafting.

Afterward

Recovery

01
Weeks 1–2
Hospital stay length depends on technique; drains are typically managed at home under our nursing team's guidance.
02
Weeks 3–6
Energy gradually returns; most patients resume light daily activity with continued activity restrictions.
03
6–12 months
Tissue softens and settles, and we schedule any planned revision stage once healing is complete.