Sometimes, doctors advise breast cancer patients to do breast reconstruction surgery at the same time when the mastectomy is being done. This procedure is called immediate reconstruction and it saves you from undergoing multiple surgeries.
Certain factors affect the decision of immediate reconstruction like the type and stage of cancer, other treatments that you might need and your feelings and considerations. The breast cancer surgeons, oncology treatment team, and plastic surgeons collectively come and decide whether this is an appropriate option for you as it is a collaborative effort.
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