Delayed Breast Reconstruction Tissue Expander Pictures

This is a 42 year old woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a left mastectomy. After a period of time she decided she wanted to feel more normal and wanted her left breast reconstructed. She chose to undergo left breast tissue expansion followed by placement of a permanent silicone implant. She also had a small right augment and lift. She did not want her nipple and areola reconstructed. A 500 cc silicone implant was placed in her left reconstructed breast and a 203 cc si...

This Patient is a 48 year old woman. She was diagnosed with a right breast cancer in 2003 and underwent a right mastectomy. She is 5'3 and 140 pounds. The patient underwent first stage right breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement in May 2006 and after allowing time for the reconstructed breast to mature, the tissue expander was removed and replaced with a permanent saline implant in November 2006. The patient also underwent a left breast augmentation for symmetry. Althou...

This 43 year old woman is seen about one year after reconstruction of the left both breasts with implants. She had anatomical expanders placed at the initial procedure which were later exchanged for a permanent profile saline implants. Reconstruction of the nipple and areola was also performed in addition to correction of contour irregularities of the abdomen from earlier bowel surgery. Good symmetry is observed and no implant problems are seen. The patient is obviously very pleased. For an...

This 49 year old woman is seen about one year after reconstruction of the left breast with a breast implant. She had an expander placed at the initial procedure which was later exchanged for a permanent profile saline implant. Reconstruction of the nipple and areola was also performed in addition to a mastopexy (lift) of the right side. Multiple scars on the abdoment precluded a TRAM flap but considering the limitations, good symmetry is observed.For any questions or to schedule a consultatio...