Exploring Your Options for Breast Reconstruction

Exploring your options for breast reconstruction. Providers from the Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery share what you need to consider about breast reconstruction if you need a mastectomy. The video describes who can have breast reconstruction, what options are available, where you should consider having your breast reconstruction done, when it can be performed and why you should consider breast reconstruction. www.hopkinsmedicine.org/plast... #BreastReconsturction #JohnsHopkins

[@erinsvb]

This is so well done. Thank you!

[@iamshe7406]

Thank you. This was very informative

[@suziesnow714]

Do patients get free reconstructive surgeries after masectomies and some recon services after 11 yr.s of being seen

[@marcysikes]

This is very informative. I had double mastectomy with tissue expanders. I got a breast infection at about the time for my first saline injection. I went back in surgery and had the tissue expanders removed. I chose to take a break to give my breasts time to heal before beginning again with reconstruction. I am nervous about starting again. Will I have to have tissue expanders and drainage tubes put back in? Will I be at a greater risk for infection? Thank you for answering my questions.

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

Thanks for reaching out. For specific questions, reach out to your health care provider.

[@suziesnow714]

No,as long as you are healed and not immuno suppressed .I'm a 20 yr.surviver I went thru and wish I'd waited .I want to go and get my aera nopples revised so I can get tatoos .