Breast Reconstruction
Island Plastic Surgery offers Breast Reconstruction to patients from Mineola, West Islip, Long Island and nearby areas.
Breast reconstruction is a surgery for women who have lost all or part of their breast as a result of cancer, congenital abnormalities, trauma, infection or disease. At Island Plastic Surgery in New York, we perform the operation to reshape and enhance appearance and to help improve the patient's self-esteem. Breast reconstruction aims to restore your breast to near-normal shape, appearance and size.
As one of the most rewarding procedures in cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction offers our staff in Mineola and West Islip the chance to truly enhance the lives of our patients. We work with women throughout Long Island who want to rebuild their feminine silhouette. Our breast reconstruction patients hail from all over the region, including New Rochelle, Yonkers and Hempstead, NY, and Greenwich, CT.
Am I a Good Candidate for Breast Reconstruction?
Breast reconstruction is performed to replace tissue lost during a mastectomy (full removal) or lumpectomy (partial removal) of your breast. To be one of our breast reconstruction patients in Mineola or West Islip, you should generally:
- Be able to cope well with your diagnosis and treatment
- Have no additional medical conditions or other illnesses that may impair healing
- Have a positive outlook and realistic goals for restoring your breast and body image
Breast Reconstruction Before and After Pictures
By exploring various breast reconstruction before and after pictures, you can gain a better understanding of how the surgery can help you achieve your objectives. You can view our collection of breast reconstruction photos during your visit with us in Mineola or West Islip.
How is Breast Reconstruction Performed?
The goal of breast reconstruction is to match the remaining natural breast as closely as possible. Commonly, surgery is also performed on the unaffected breast, allowing maximum symmetry. Our breast reconstruction in Mineola and West Islip is normally done using one of the following methods:
- placing an implant
- using tissue from another part of the body
- a combination of the two techniques
The surgical staff at Island Plastic Surgery will discuss the reconstructive options most suitable for you. These vary based on the amount of tissue removed from your breast, the healthiness of the tissue at the planned operation site, whether you have undergone radiation, your general health and build and, most importantly, your choice and preference.
New medical techniques and devices have made it possible for surgeons to create a breast that can come close, in form and appearance, to matching a natural breast. Frequently, reconstruction is possible immediately following breast removal, so the patient awakens from surgery with a breast mound already in place, without the trauma of seeing herself with no breast at all.
Once the new breast settles into its final shape, the nipple-areola complex is reconstructed as a separate operation. Although an important step in the final appearance of the breast, it is performed at the patient's discretion.
What are Breast Reconstruction Costs?
Breast reconstruction prices in New York can fluctuate depending on the individual patient. We encourage you to meet with us in Mineola or West Islip to discuss all aspects of breast reconstruction, including costs and financing options.
If you are considering breast reconstruction, but would like more information, then please contact the professionals at Island Plastic Surgery in Mineola or West Islip. We are dedicated to serving our patients throughout the Long Island region, including New Rochelle, Yonkers and Hempstead, NY, and Greenwich, CT.
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