Getting A Tummy Tuck With A New Breast:

Breast cancer is not the only factor triggering in women the need to have a mastectomy operation. Accidents and infections too can lead in a loss of breast tissue. Two of the common methods applied by plastic surgeons to give back women their lost breasts are the TRAM flap method and the DIEP flap method. These two free flap breast reconstructive surgeries come with the added benefit of a tummy tuck procedure. While the TRAM flap method involves removing the abdominal muscle along with fat, blood vessels and skin, the DIEP flap method does not require the abdominal muscles. The former method has been around for a longer period of time but it is the latter method which is the preferred alternative. A lot of women who have a breast cancer surgery do not care to go ahead with plastic reconstructive surgery of the breasts. This is an understandable position as breast cancer treatment in itself can be very demanding and drawn-out.

Life after breast cancer surgery is a continuous battle and reconstructive surgery procedures like abdominoplasty and breast surgery do help in establishing a semblance of physical well-being. Cosmetic appeal aside, it is the physical and emotional support that plastic surgery gives a patient that is more important. Visit our advanced surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for further consultation and advice on getting a reconstructive plastic surgery procedure.