Breast reconstruction can bring many women who have faced mastectomies closer to a natural breast shape. Sometimes, additional surgeries after reconstruction can help balance a natural and reconstructed breast to make them as symmetrical as possible.
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to enlarge or change the shape of a women’s breast. It is one of the most common procedures and typically achieves positive results.
At the University of Michigan Breast Care Center, we treat the entire woman. It's not just about attacking the cancer; it's also about nurturing the emotions.
There are many reasons a woman may be interested in a breast lift. Some survivors of breast cancer may be optimizing their breast reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is the process of making a new breast after a woman has had her breast removed due to breast cancer. At U-M, we recognize the real importance this procedure can have for a breast cancer patient.
Women with very large breasts may experience back or shoulder pain, grooves on their shoulders from bra straps, difficulty exercising, and stress around clothing options. With breast reduction surgery, or mammoplasty, a patient may find relief of these physical and emotional symptoms.
A buttock/thigh lift, also known as a thighplasty, lifts and tightens loose skin, improving the contour of the thigh and buttock area.
The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center provides comprehensive cancer care, cutting-edge treatment, plus new therapies and clinical trials through our multidisciplinary cancer clinics.
Some reconstruction options are “flap” procedures, during which your own tissue, taken from a different area of your body, is used to recreate the breast. Using your tissue instead of implants typically makes for more natural results and avoids unique complications associated with breast implants.
Facial reconstructive surgery is a good option for patients who have had a skin cancer removed.
All types of breast reconstruction can be done either at the same time the cancerous breast is removed or later--even years later. Your doctor may suggest that one option is better for you, depending on your body and your health.
The process of breast reconstruction using implants may involve one or two stages, often depending on the individual patient's breast size.
Gynecomastia is the medical name for enlarged male breasts. This condition can be alleviated through breast reduction surgery.
There are two main types of breast reconstruction: an implant reconstruction and a natural tissue reconstruction, known as "flap" procedures.
For many reasons, women may choose to live without breast reconstruction. They may feel comfortable with their bodies after their breast cancer surgeries or may not wish to undergo another procedure. Women who opt against breast reconstruction surgeries can either live without a breast replacement or use prosthesis.
The University of Michigan’s section of Plastic Surgery is a nationally recognized leader in cosmetic, reconstructive and pediatric plastic surgery.
A natural way of healing lost or damaged skin, scars are something that many people live with even if they are uncomfortable or unattractive. The University of Michigan’s section of Plastic Surgery is a nationally recognized leader in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery including the treatment of scars.
Flap reconstruction options use your existent tissue, taken from a different area of your body, to recreate the breast. One common flap procedure is known as TRAM, or traverse rectus abdominal muscle, flap reconstruction. To complete this operation, surgeons use tissue from your lower abdomen to create a new breast.
A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty removes excess skin and fat that may have accumulated after pregnancy or due to obesity or age.
Underarm surgery or brachioplasty is more commonly known as an arm lift. This procedure tightens loose, sagging skin and removes excess fat deposits in the upper arm that develop with age or significant weight loss.
Losing a breast to cancer can cause a number of emotional and physical effects for a woman. For many patients, surgical reconstruction can help restore some of what was lost during a mastectomy.
