Treatments

Breast reconstruction

Breast reconstruction unfortunately never gives a perfect result, but it is very important in the eyes of most women. It allows them to regain their femininity and forget the illness to which they were exposed.

A new breast can be reconstructed after a mastectomy. The procedure can take place at the end of chemotherapy or radiotherapy or may also be performed at the same time as the mastectomy. There are different techniques for the reconstruction of a breast:

 
 
Woman
Face and neck
Face and neck
Breast
Breast
Arms and hands
Arms and hands
Tummy and back
Tummy and back
Buttock, thigh and pubic area
Buttock, thigh and pubic area
Legs
Legs
Feet
Feet

Latissimus dorsi flaps

If you have undergone radio or chemotherapy treatment or if the tissues are very thin, a piece of the the large muscle in the back can be used to reconstruct the breast, sometimes in combination with a breast implant.

Abdominal flaps

This procedure allows the breast to be reconstructed with one's own tissues. Together with the abdominal muscle, the rectus abdominis can be used to rebuild the breast. Ruptures of the abdominal wall are common and represent a major drawback. A preferred alternative is to take adipose (fatty) tissue from the stomach and leave the rectus abdominis muscle intact. The flap is then connected to the blood vessels of the chest through microsurgery. This procedure however takes much longer (8 to 14h) and holds a higher risk.

Nipple reconstruction

A nipple is relatively easy to make. This procedure takes place under local anaesthesia. Even though breast reconstruction can never recreate the perfect breast, it often means the world to women not to be reminded of their illness every time they look in the mirror.

Price

Breast reduction
after consultation