A new breast can be made in the same session or after the breast removal due to cancer. In this regard, social awareness is increasing in parallel with the developments in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease and the advances in breast repair techniques. The preservation of body integrity increases the self-confidence and quality of life of the person and has a positive effect on the treatment processes. To whom can it be done? Those who consciously and willingly request breast repair/construction about their disease and treatment, and those who do not have a systemic disease that will delay wound healing or prevent surgery. Early/instant repair or late repair? The decision is made depending on the stage of the disease and the treatment processes. Delayed repair can be planned for the patient who will receive radiotherapy. What are the repair options? The new breast can be made with the person’s own tissues (back or abdomen) or using a prosthesis. Both methods have their own advantages/disadvantages and require more than one surgical session. What will the result be like? Although the aim is to achieve the closest result to the original breast, there may be obvious surgical scars and partial shape differences on the new breast, at least for a while. If there is deformity in the healthy breast, it can be corrected and symmetry can be achieved. What are the risks? In addition to the risks (bleeding, infection, etc.) that may be in question for every surgery, there are also risks specific to the technique used: healing problems, capsule formation, etc. What will the result be like? Although the aim is to achieve the closest result to the original breast, there may be obvious surgical scars and partial shape differences on the new breast, at least for a while. If there is deformity in the healthy breast, it can be corrected and symmetry can be obtained. What are the risks? In addition to the risks (bleeding, infection, etc.) that may be in question for every surgery, there are also risks specific to the technique used: healing problems, capsule formation, etc. What will the result be like? Although the aim is to achieve the closest result to the original breast, there may be obvious surgical scars and partial shape differences on the new breast, at least for a while. If there is deformity in the healthy breast, it can be corrected and symmetry can be achieved. What are the risks? In addition to the risks (bleeding, infection, etc.) that may be in question for every surgery, there are also risks specific to the technique used: healing problems, capsule formation, etc.

Related terms:

Areola: the colored part around the nipple Capsule formation: the scar tissue surrounding the prosthesis increases and hardens over time and causes deformity by compressing the prosthesis

TRAM flap:: breast repair technique using the muscle-fat and skin of the lower abdomen

DIEP flap: technique in which only fat and skin are used while preserving the muscle in the lower abdomen

LD flap: technique using back muscle and skin