Breast Reconstruction

Dr. Kevin Tehrani is a board certified plastic surgeon who regularly performs various breast reconstruction surgery operations.

What is breast reconstruction surgery?

Breast reconstruction surgery is a complicated surgical procedure involving several operations to recreate the breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease. The reconstructed breast can mirror the form and appearance of a natural breast.

Who is a candidate for breast reconstruction surgery?

Candidates for a breast reconstruction surgery include women who have had a mastectomy or who will be having a mastectomy. A breast reconstruction surgery which is performed at the time of mastectomy is called immediate breast reconstruction. This may also be performed months or years after mastectomy – delayed breast reconstruction.

The Breast Reconstruction Surgery Procedure

There are different breast reconstruction surgery procedures, but mainly two classes. One technique combines skin expansion and the subsequent insertion of a breast implant. The other uses living tissue taken from other parts of the body, such as the abdomen, back, hips, thighs and buttocks.

Dr. Tehrani is especially trained in and prefers the use of patients own tissues for example from the abdomen to rebuild the breast whenever possible. This breast reconstruction surgery technique is called TRAM flap (Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous flap) and has been a breast reconstruction surgery standard for years. The TRAM flap uses one or both sit up muscles to supply the blood flow to the overlying skin and fat that will be used to form the breast. The muscle does not contribute to the size or shape of the breast – it only contributes to its blood supply.

Benefits of a Breast Reconstruction Surgery

The loss of breasts is tremendously stressful for every woman. Breast reconstruction surgery can help you feel normal again. It can help you feel more comfortable about you looks and restore confidence in your sexuality.