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What Do Women Need To Know About Breast Reconstruction? - Dr. Chung (VIDEO)

Dr. Chung shares what a woman should know about breast reconstruction before she consents to the procedure.

Dr. Chung:
There are multiple, or there are many types of breast reconstruction that a woman can have, and I think not every type is for everyone. So, when a woman is deciding on breast reconstruction, it’s very important that she sees a plastic surgeon who is well-trained in all the different options so that they know that there are different options out there for them, and that some type of reconstructions may be ideal for one type of woman, and then another type might be ideal for someone else.

The easiest, most, probably least debilitating, shall we say, types of reconstructive surgery is the implant surgery. It involves probably the shortest operation and sort of takes the least toll on the body, but there are other types of reconstruction that involve tissue transfer, such as moving tissue from the abdomen up to the breast or from the back, that are a little bit more involved and certainly are not the greatest options for women, for example, who smoke or who maybe don’t have enough fat on their body to even consider moving it from one area to the other.

So, when a woman is considering reconstruction, it’s really important for her to know all the options out there and to know what type might suit their lifestyle and also suit their needs in terms of what they would want cosmetically.

About Dr. Alice Chung, M.D.:
Alice Chung is a surgeon specializing in breast cancer at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center, and a guest lecturer on the health and welfare of women. Using her expertise as a member of the American Society of Breast Disease and the Society of Surgical Oncology, Chung has performed numerous surgeries, authored countless studies on the field of breast surgery and presented on such diverse topics as nutrition, imaging and metastases. Highly skilled at sparing mastectomies and other surgical procedures related to breast cancer surgery, Chung has dedicated her practice to helping women everywhere.

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