Breast Reconstruction Gallery Patient 48689463

This petite 55 yo woman developed breast cancer and underwent a classic two-stage implant-based approach, using a Tissue Expander at the time of her skin-sparing mastectomy, placed in the pre-pectoral plane, and then eventually having them replaced for an implant along with fat-grafting. Tissue expanders were initially chosen because the patient wanted to have a slightly larger breast than when she started, and the tissue expander was used to help increase the size of the breast skin envelope. Her final implants are tear-drop shaped, anatomic implants. Finally, she had nipple reconstruction followed by 3-D areola tattooing. Her results show what can be achieved on a small frame and also demonstrate a very well done areola tattoo for a great overall result, shape, and look.

Performed by Dr. Cain Linville