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Many Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Are Unaware of Breast Reconstruction Options

When diagnosed with breast cancer and planning oncological surgery, many women are unaware of the option for breast reconstruction. A study conducted in the United States revealed that 7 out of 10 women who underwent mastectomy were unaware of reconstruction options. It's important to know that breast reconstruction can be performed at the time of mastectomy, 20 days later, or even 20 years later. Additionally, studies examining the quality of life after breast reconstruction have shown that reconstruction significantly improves women's quality of life.

You can determine the most suitable breast reconstruction option for your lifestyle and body characteristics by consulting with a reconstructive surgeon. If you want a quick recovery and a short hospital stay, you might prefer reconstruction with breast implants. However, if you wish to eliminate excess abdominal fat while using the most suitable tissue for breast reconstruction, reconstruction using abdominal tissue via microsurgical methods could be the best option for you. If you don't have abdominal fat and don't want scars on your back, the best choice might be reconstruction using tissue prepared from the inner thigh.