Reconstructive Breast Surgery
Dr. L. Raúl Arroyo, Breast Surgeon with Bethesda Hospital, Baptist Health, says having the breast reconstruction done immediately at the time of the mastectomy has some benefits. For example, going in for a mastectomy, but waking up and still having fullness in the breast is very important for patients psychologically.
He points out there are patients who can have their mastectomy and also have the one-stage reconstruction, where the plastic surgeon will perform the reconstruction with no further surgery necessary as far as reconstructing the breast.
