Breast Cancer

Frequently Asked Questions

24. How and when is breast reconstruction done? - cont'd

If you are thinking about reconstruction, you should talk with a plastic surgeon before your mastectomy. Some women begin reconstruction at the same time as they have the mastectomy done. Others wait several months or even years. Although the reconstructed breast will not have natural sensation, the surgery can give you a result that looks like a breast. (Answer continues on next page.)