Breast Reconstruction

Completing The Recovery Cycle

While not all women who lose one or both breasts to cancer or another condition feel the desire to have reconstructive surgery, many do. Every woman should decide what is right for her, and not feel pressured to conform to anyone else’s ideal or standard.

For women who do opt for breast reconstruction, the implants surgery can restore the body image they had before the traumatic illness, and often dramatically improve self-confidence and quality of life. And while the procedure does produce relatively natural-looking results, patients should be aware that the reconstructed breast will not look or feel exactly the same as the breast that was removed.

An Extra Measure of Care

The very real emotional component of cancer recovery and breast reconstruction should also be carefully considered. All of the physicians of Wilmington Plastic Surgery have excellent reputations for exceptional care in this regard, and one has even been recognized with a Silent Angel Award for work in this arena.