Breast Reconstruction - Providence, RI

This 44 year old woman was diagnosed with Right breast cancer and underwent mastectomy with Immediate Reconstruction. She did not require radiation therapy. The surgery was done in 3 stages: Stage 1 - a Tissue expander was inserted on the right side following the mastectomy. Stage 2 - The tissue expander was exchanged for an Inamed Silicone implant on the right and a left breast lift was performed to achieve symmetry bilaterally. Stage 3 - Nipple-areola grafting to the right breast. The patient also chose to undergo nipple areola tattooing. Post operative photographs were taken 3 months after final procedure.