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Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is an operation
performed by the Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, David P.
Rapaport, MD to try to get back the shape of the breast after a
mastectomy (removal of a breast), or lumpectomy (removal of part
of the breast).
The goal of breast reconstruction is to match the remaining
natural breast as closely as possible. This can either be
accomplished by creating a breast 'form' with a breast implant,
which is put underneath the skin and muscle that covers your
chest, or by using skin, fat (and sometimes muscle) from another
part of your body. A combination of these techniques is used for
some women.
What is the importance of Federal Legislation in 1998
for women's health? All insurance companies have
to cover breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. All insurance
companies also must to cover procedures on the opposite breast to obtain symmetry,
including reduction, augmentation and mastopexy. Recently,
situations have risen where coverage for opposite-breast surgery
after lumpectomy may be denied by insurance companies. If
this is your case, the NYC Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will
discuss this with you. The Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
finds these procedures very rewarding and is requested by
patient's around the world to work with their surgeon to perform
the breast augmentation (breast implants) procedure in order to get the most natural
looking breast augmentation (breast implants) results.
Please follow this link to learn more about the Federal
Legislation act of 1998 for women's health:
breast reconstruction.
The Manhattan Plastic Surgeon will advise you on the type of
breast reconstruction that is most suitable for you. It will
depend on:
the amount of breast tissue that has been removed
the healthiness of the tissue at the planned operation site
whether or not you have had radiotherapy to the area of the
breast or chest wall
your general health and body build
your wishes and lifestyle
It is possible to create a new nipple and this is usually done
as a separate operation once the reconstructed breast has
settled into its final shape. However, this does not have to be
done unless you wish.
Why Consider Breast Reconstruction?
you will not have to wear an external artificial breast
(prosthesis)
in clothes
(or underwear, or a swimming costume), your appearance will be
similar to before your surgery
without clothes, you may feel better with a recreated breast
giving you a more natural shape
breast
reconstruction can help to restore your self-confidence and
feelings of femininity, attractiveness and sexuality
breast
reconstruction does not restrict any later treatments that might
be necessary. It does not interfere with radiotherapy,
chemotherapy or hormonal therapy. Scans and x-rays of the breast
area are still possible and if the cancer comes back in the
breast area, this can still be detected.
If you are interested in
breast reconstruction and
would like to learn more please make a consultation with the
Manhattan, New York Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, David Rapaport MD, at his NYC office by phoning 212.752.1129.
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