Breast Reconstruction

Atlanta, Marietta & Woodstock, Georgia Breast Surgery

If you are one of the tens of thousands of women who triumph over breast cancer every year, Marietta Plastic Surgery understands how much courage you show every day, and believes you deserve the best quality of life possible. If you have undergone a mastectomy, breast reconstruction may be one of the most effective ways to help you return to a normal life. Our board-certified* Atlanta breast surgeons are proud to offer breast reconstruction to women who have undergone a mastectomy or suffered from an injury to the breast.

Types of Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction can be performed with or without breast implants. If a breast implant is desired, usually the tissues of the chest wall must be prepared for the implant using a tissue expander filled with saline solution. Over time, the amount of saline in the expander is increased until the breast mound reaches the desired size. Then the expander is removed and replaced with the implant. Breast reconstruction can also be performed using your own tissue, typically from the abdomen, back or buttock. Sometimes, especially with the use of the back tissue, an expander is also used then replaced with an implant.

Breast Reconstruction Modifications

While a reconstructed breast will not have the same sensitivity as your natural breast, underneath your clothing there may be no noticeable difference. Never the less, you may choose to take extra steps to create a more natural look, including

• Adding an areola and nipple
• Changing the size or shape of the breast during or after reconstruction
• Undergoing breast surgery to the opposite breast to match the reconstructed breast

Reconstructive plastic surgery can help you improve your lifestyle and regain your confidence after you have recovered from a life-threatening circumstance, like breast cancer. Each of our reconstructive plastic surgeons will help you achieve that goal with the utmost care, consideration, and compassion during your consultations, treatment, and follow-up visits.

If you have questions about reconstructive breast surgery, we encourage you to take the time to meet with one of our experienced plastic surgeons to help you decide what options are right for you. Please contact our Marietta or Woodstock, Georgia, breast reconstruction surgery centers today, welcoming patients from the entire southeastern United States.

* = Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

† = Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery