When breast removal becomes necessary, the changes can be quite startling. Breast reconstruction with implants or tram flap breast reconstruction in Frederick and Mount Airy, Maryland, can enable women to rebuild their bust after a traumatic injury or surgical procedure, allowing them to once again enjoy their ideal curves and contours.
Planning Your Breast Reconstruction Surgery
You can begin talking about breast reconstruction as soon as you're diagnosed with cancer. Ideally, you'll want your breast surgeon and your plastic surgeon to work together to develop a strategy that will put you in the best possible condition for reconstruction.
After evaluating your health, Dr. Cappuccino will explain which reconstructive options are most appropriate for your age, health, anatomy, tissues, and goals. He’ll take care to describe your options to you, going over the risks and limitations of each. You’ll be given very specific instructions on how to both prepare for and recover from your surgery, including guidelines on eating and drinking, smoking, and taking or avoiding certain vitamins and medications.
While making preparations, be sure to arrange for someone to drive you home after your surgery and to help you out for a few days, if needed. This is an outpatient procedure, and you’ll return home once it’s complete.