Breast Reconstruction Surgery: Options after a mastectomy - 04/2025

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Breast Reconstruction Surgery: Options after a mastectomy

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Abstract

This handout explains the most common procedures that are used at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) to reconstruct a breast after a mastectomy. Included are expected timelines, benefits and drawbacks, and illustrations showing the different types of surgery.

Author

Reconstructive Surgery

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2012

Revision Date

04/2025

Print Abstract

General Subject

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Surgery

Specific Subject/Keyword

Breast Implants

Breast Implantation

Breast

Breast Reconstruction

Languages

English

PE Number

PE0926