Options for Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy

<p>When a woman or man faces a mastectomy due to breast cancer they have options to reconstruct their breast. The options include <a href= "https://prma-enhance.com/breast-reconstruction/expander-to-implant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">using an implant</a> or a using the patient's own tissue known as <a href= "https://prma-enhance.com/breast-reconstruction/diep-flap/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">autologous breast reconstruction</a>. <a href= "https://prma-enhance.com/about-us/breast-reconstruction-surgeons-texas/dr-steven-pisano/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Steven Pisano</a> of <a href= "https://prma-enhance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PRMA (Plastic Reconstructive Microsurgical Associates</a>) in San Antonio, Texas discusses all the options and why some women chose no reconstruction in Episode 16 of the <a href= "https://diepcjourney.com/category/podcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">DiepCJourney Podcast</a>.</p> <p>There is no one best option and the choice should be made in a <a href= "https://diepcjourney.com/shared-decision-making-is-your-surgeon-practicing-it-and-why-should-you-care/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared decision-making conversation</a> with the surgeon. </p>