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As with all surgical procedures, there are some risks associated with reconstruction surgery and post operation side effects.
Despite the risks of this procedure being relatively low, we outline both the short and long term complications that all patients should watch out for.
Short Term Complications
Short term breast reconstruction complications that occur during surgery or shortly after include:
Longer Term Complications
Longer term complications that patients need to be aware of in the following weeks/months include:
When a patient undergoes surgery, there is always a period of recovery that takes place.
Following a breast reconstruction procedure you will stay in hospital for a few days until your surgeon discharges you. You will most likely have a drain in place to ensure fluid is removed from the area where you had surgery. Each patient is different and your surgeon will see you for regular check-ups to determine when the drain can be removed based on the fluid build-up.
You will be expected to rest for up to 2 weeks and may feel some pain and tiredness during this time. Implants and tissue transplant procedures can affect all patients in different ways. So it is important to listen to your body and do what is best for you at the time.
After the initial recovery period, most patients report that they resumed normal day to day activity after two months and started to feel themselves again after four to six weeks.
Below we outline some points on what to expect and when to expect it. It is important to not get false-hope and ensure that your expectations are unrealistic throughout breast reconstruction recovery.
In most cases, patients who have had a breast removed do not need to have mammogram screenings on the removal side as usually most, if not all of the breast tissue has been removed.
However, the other breast will still require screening and a specialist will be able to advise on a case by case basis whether any cancers are likely to affect any remaining tissues.
Furthermore, if you have a breast implant, mammograms will still be required to screen the remaining tissue beneath or above the implant.
If you have any questions or doubts relating to breast reconstruction surgery, call us today on 0161 507 8822 Our friendly, specialist breast team are on hand to help you cope with any stress that comes with reconstruction decisions. To know more about breast reconstruction surgery, please visit: https://manchesterprivatehospital.uk/cosmetic-surgery/breast-reconstruction-surgery/
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