While breast reconstruction after mastectomy isn’t medically required, most women find that it can help restore the look and feel of breasts, making them more comfortable about their looks. There are a number of options and techniques available, with the best choice for any given patient depending in part on the extent of tissue removal…
What’s Involved in Nipple Reconstruction and Nipple Tattoos?
Some people choose nipple reconstruction surgery or nipple tattoos as ways to recreate the nipple and areola after having a mastectomy, as the final step in the breast reconstruction process. Other people don’t. It’s a completely individual choice, and one that doesn’t need to be made right away. Surgeons typically suggest waiting at least four…