Before and after bilateral breast reconstruction revision in a 48 year old breast cancer survivor. She previously had a breast reduction, a later left breast cancer diagnosis and reconstruction with a tiny tissue expander (way too narrow for her breast). Her surgeon said "you look great" but she disagreed. Her goal was to have symmetry and to match the proportions of the rest of her body.
Her revision involved removal of the left tissue expander, returning the pectoralis major muscle to the chest wall, and microsurgical transplantation of a DIEP flap from her lower abdomen to create a natural looking, soft and warm breast reconstruction.
A right sided breast implant was placed on top of the muscle to add volume to the upper pole of her right breast and to match the fuller reconstruction on the left. Bilateral areola tattoo and left nipple reconstruction using the "nipple sharing" (free nipple graft) technique created final symmetry to her reconstruction.
Follow up photos are shown 9 months after surgery.
*All photos are actual patient photographs and are for illustrative purposes only. Individual results may vary.
