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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for breast reconstruction
  1. Mastectomy and breast reconstruction - what to ask your doctor 
    ... cancer in the future. You may also have breast reconstruction. This is surgery to create a new breast ... ask your health care provider about mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000253.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Breast reconstruction - natural tissue 
    ... their breast. This type of surgery is called breast reconstruction. It can be performed at the same time ... mastectomy (immediate reconstruction) or later (delayed reconstruction). During breast reconstruction that uses natural tissue, the breast is reshaped ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Breast reconstruction - implants 
    ... their breast. This type of surgery is called breast reconstruction. It can be performed at the same time ... to make reconstruction easier. If you will have breast reconstruction later, your surgeon will remove enough skin over ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Breast reconstruction - series (image) 
    ... at a later date. The overall results of breast reconstruction, while not perfect, are usually excellent. Nevertheless, patients ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100156_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Women's health 
    ... therapy, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy Mammography Mastectomy and breast reconstruction The breast care services team may also diagnose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007458.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Breast augmentation surgery 
    Breast augmentation is a procedure to enlarge or change the shape of the breasts. ... Breast augmentation is done by placing implants ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002984.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Mastectomy 
    ... same operation. You may also choose to have breast reconstruction at a later time. If you have reconstruction, a skin- or nipple-sparing mastectomy may be an option. Mastectomy will take about 2 to 3 hours.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002919.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Breast lump removal 
    ... In most cases, you do not need a breast reconstruction after lumpectomy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002918.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Mastectomy - discharge 
    ... under your arm. You may have also had breast reconstruction surgery with a tissue expander. This is a temporary implant to be replaced later with a breast implant or natural tissue .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000244.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Cosmetic breast surgery - discharge 
    Boukovalas S, Kalaria SS, Park JE. Breast reconstruction. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery . 21st ed. St Louis, MO: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000273.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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