Restoring shape, comfort and confidence after cancer surgery. Reconstruction is planned around you, at the time of your treatment or later, with you at the centre of every decision.
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Specialist reconstruction to help you feel like yourself again.
After a mastectomy, reconstruction rebuilds the shape of the breast to restore balance and confidence. Every plan is shaped around your body, your treatment and what matters most to you, with no pressure to decide before you feel ready.
Reconstruction can be carried out at the same time as your cancer surgery, or later once treatment is complete. Both approaches have their place, and we help you weigh the timing that best suits your diagnosis and your wishes.
These advanced techniques use your own tissue, along with its blood supply, from nearby areas of the chest wall to rebuild the breast. They can create a natural feel and shape while sparing muscle, supporting a gentler recovery.
There is no rush and no single right answer. A gentle consultation helps you explore what feels right for you.
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Breast reconstruction may be right for you if you have had, or are planning, a mastectomy and would like to restore the shape of your breast.
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After breast reconstruction, aftercare may include wound care, wearing supportive garments, managing swelling and discomfort, limiting strenuous activity and attending follow-up appointments to monitor healing and recovery.
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Many people who have had, or will have, a mastectomy are suitable for reconstruction. The best approach depends on your body, your treatment plan and your wishes. A consultation covers your options in full, with no pressure to decide.
Immediate reconstruction is carried out during the same operation as your mastectomy, while delayed reconstruction is done later, often once other treatment is complete. Both are valid, and the right timing depends on your diagnosis and preferences.
It is a technique that rebuilds the breast using your own nearby tissue and its blood supply, while sparing the underlying muscle. This can give a natural feel and shape and often supports a gentler recovery.
Both can give excellent results, and each has benefits depending on your body, health and goals. We explain how they compare so you can make a choice that feels right for you.
The aim is always a natural, balanced result. How closely it matches will depend on the technique used and your individual circumstances, which are discussed with you beforehand.
Recovery varies with the type of reconstruction. Flap techniques usually need a longer recovery than implant-based reconstruction. You will be given clear aftercare and ongoing follow-up to support your healing.
Reconstruction is planned carefully around your cancer care and does not replace your ongoing monitoring. Your team will explain how follow-up continues afterwards.
Reconstruction after cancer surgery is often available on the NHS and may be covered privately through insurance. We recommend confirming your cover and any referral requirements with your provider.
