Breast Reconstruction

After breast cancer surgery, many women are left feeling hopeless and incomplete. The body they once had is no longer complete, and the fear of rejection by a loved one is a constant fear in many womens' minds. When breast reconstruction became an option, the hopelessness and fear was lifted from the hearts and minds of these women because with breast reconstruction, they could once again be whole.

There are women who undergo mastectomies that consider breast reconstruction surgery as important as the mastectomy itself. Out of the 78,000 women who underwent a mastectomy, over 57,000 opted for reconstruction, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. For those women who did not receive reconstruction, reasons included financial hard, and lack of understanding of what the procedure was.

The goal in any type of breast reconstruction is to create a breast from the remaining breast mound that will comfortably match the remaining breast if surgery was performed on one breast or too create two breasts that fit the size and shape of a woman's body. A plastic surgeon who specializes in breast reconstruction usually preforms the procedure, which can be done immediately after surgery or can be delayed for some time after the mastectomy. In some cases, smaller surgeries may need to occur to reshape the breast area and to create a place for thee areola and nipple.

As far as types of reconstruction procedures, there are two known as prosthetic and autogenous. In prosthetic reconstruction, the breast mound is recreated using an artificial implant. Autogenous reconstruction makes use of a woman's own tissue from other parts of her body, like the back or abdomen, to create a new breast. Surgeons will recommend options based on the amount of reconstructive surgery necessary and the shape and size of a woman's breasts. Once the breast has been recreated, a plastic surgeon will reconstruct the nipple. Nipple reconstruction usually takes place a short while after the breast reconstruction in order to accommodate any changes that may occur following the first months after reconstruction.

Many surgeons agree that silicone implants are more popular than ever in breast implant procedures and far outweigh the use of saline because they tend to be softer and have less of a rippling appearance. There is a new generation of silicone implants being used called the "gummy bear," which have a very natural feel and look.

Procedures for women who have undergone lumpectomies as well as mastectomies include fat injections, which help to correct deformities created after surgery, and stem cells from fat to address deformities is also under study.

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Why Women Should Choose Female Plastic Surgeons

Deciding to have plastic surgery is a personal decision that nobody should make other than the potential patient. When a woman has made the decision to go under surgery in order to improve something about herself, her next decision will be to choose a plastic surgeon that she is comfortable with.

One decision that a woman will need to make when choosing a plastic surgeon will be rather to choose a male or female doctor. Deciding to choose a female doctor will offer the patient the "woman's touch", something that a man cannot offer.

Why is the woman's touch important for other woman thinking about plastic surgery? A woman understands better than a male doctor the intricacies of the female body. No matter how many female patients a male doctor has worked with, the male doctor can never fully understand the female body from the female perspective. A female doctor, on the other hand, knows how being a woman feels on a very personal level.

The female perception of body image is much different from that of males. For many women, body image affects how they feel about themselves. A male doctor will understand that a female patient wants to change something about their bodies, but a female doctor understands that a change to a woman's body, no matter how slight, affects more than just the physical appearance of the woman.

A female doctor performing plastic surgery on another female understands that more than physical appearance will be affected by the surgery. A female doctor will be able to work with the understanding that more than physical appearance will change. The female doctor who understands this idea will be able to act with more care and precision than a male doctor simply performing a surgery in exchange for money.

While it would be impossible to say that the sex of a doctor affects his or her abilities to perform a plastic surgery procedure like breast augmentation, it would be fair to say that the sex of a doctor does make them more able to understand what may be going through the mind of a same sex patient. A female doctor will be able to put female patients at ease much better than a male doctor because the female doctor will better understand the concerns of female patients better than male doctors.

Before deciding on any doctor, male or female, be sure to ask about such relevant things as past success rates and references if possible. Search for local plastic surgeons in Newport Beach like www.lawtonmd.com


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