Plastic Surgery Gallery

Breast Reconstruction with Implant Placement and Latissimus Flap

This is a 69-year-old female who was diagnosed with breast cancer of her right breast.  She had previous history of a lumpectomy and radiation to her right breast related to a diagnosis of DCIS in 2004.  During routine mammography, a new breast cancer was identified.  Due to the nature of her cancer and her previous history, she opted for a right mastectomy with immediate reconstruction.  A tissue expander and acellular dermal matrix was placed at the time of mastectomy.  Following her tissue expansion, she underwent a second-stage breast reconstruction surgery.  During this surgery, the tissue expander was replaced with a silicone breast implant and a right latissimus flap was done due to her previous history of radiation.  In addition, she underwent a mastopexy to her left breast for symmetry.

She is healing very well and is happy with her results thus far.  There is a small area on the distal tip of the skin flap of her right breast that is still healing, as can be identified in her photographs.

Implants:

Allergan Natrelle SSM-240 (right breast)