2007-01-12 16:12:26 · 8 answers · asked by anne chiong 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
BY ALL MEANS Usually Insurance will pay for this type of breast reconstruction.
2007-01-16 08:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by BKN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My hubby and I actually have a friend who just went through the reconstructive surgery process. She had one breast removed last year and then when she went in for a follow up appointment they, sadly, found cancer in the other breast. So... she had both of her breasts removed. She underwent several surgeries in order to stretch the tissues/skin out after her mastectomies in order to fit the implants in. She says it was a very painful process. She is now on the mend, looking great and feeling much better.
2007-01-12 16:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, breast surgeons do this all the time. In fact, some do the reconstruction at the same time as the mastectomy.
The reconstruction may not necessary always be a prosthetic implant - sometimes they use muscle/tissue from other parts of the person's body e.g. abdominal fat or muscle from the back.
2007-01-12 16:25:00 · answer #3 · answered by dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-01-12 16:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-12 16:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the process is slightly different, but yes. they call it reconstruction.
2007-01-12 16:15:55 · answer #6 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard there is no problem with that after a masectomy. ihavehad a masectomy too. Ask your Cancer DR & play it safe.
2007-01-12 16:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, reconstruction....just talk to the doctor about it.
2007-01-12 16:16:23 · answer #8 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋