How is Breast Repair Operation Performed After Mastectomy?

In the application of breast repair, which is an aesthetic surgical operation, the patient's 'aesthetic' expectations are of great importance. As a result of the loss of breast tissue experienced by patients struggling with breast cancer, their aesthetic expectations may be more psychologically sensitive than other patients. Considering these expectations, the aesthetic surgeon creates the scope of the operation by presenting the material and method recommendations to the patient, which are suitable for the patient's general physical structure (patient's height, weight, regional weight distribution, rib cage width, etc.) and will provide the closest result to the natural. Today, one of the most commonly used methods in breast repair after mastectomy is the removal of the absence of the breast with the use of the patient's own tissues. The tissue that is most similar and compatible with the breast tissue can be obtained from the abdomen of the patient, especially if it is fatty. Tissue can also be taken from the waist and hip regions, and another alternative is to use the back muscle called the latissimus dorsi in breast repair. In cases where the patient's breast structure is small, it is not possible or insufficient to eliminate the absence of breast with the person's own tissues, a tendency to use prosthesis material for repair can be provided. Silicone is the most frequently used and preferred prosthesis material in breast repair and surgery. Depending on the patient's condition, the operation can be performed by using only the person's own tissues, using only prosthetic materials, or using the person's own tissues and prosthetic materials together. In operations performed with general anesthesia, the application can take an average of 4-6 hours for each breast, and an average of 10-12 hours for both breasts. At the end of the operation, a drain is placed under the skin to prevent the accumulation of body fluids and blood in the area. After breast repair surgery, it is necessary to wait 2-3 months for the formation of the nipple and brown area by surgical means, and the applications can be performed with local anesthesia.