Surgical Mastectomy

Following an injury to the breast or a surgical mastectomy, breast reconstruction surgery can improve the quality of life for women (and men) in Miami whose self-esteem has been negatively affected by either of these issues. Dr. Leonard A. Roudner is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in Miami who is known around the globe for his expertise in performing breast augmentation procedures.

Breast Reconstruction Following a Mastectomy

For patients who have had or are about to have a mastectomy, Dr. Roudner works with their oncologists to ensure that their breast reconstruction procedure is performed at a time that provides the patient with the healthiest outcome possible.

What Does a Breast Reconstruction in Miami Entail?

During breast reconstruction
Roudner’s extensive experience with breast augmentation procedures allows him to create a breast (or breasts) that closely resemble the patient’s original breasts in their shape, size and appearance. In addition, he can completely rebuild a realistic-looking nipple and/or areola following a mastectomy.

How Soon Can Breast Reconstruction be Performed After a Mastectomy?

Breast reconstruction surgery may be able to be completed immediately after the mastectomy or, in the event that further cancer treatments are necessary, at a later date. The patient’s oncologist will determine whether an immediate reconstruction is possible.

Breast Reconstruction Techniques Performed by Dr. Roudner in Miami

The A-Cellular Dermis Breast Reconstruction
Roudner uses a large muscle, underlying fatty tissue and the skin to reconstruct a natural-looking breast. Although the use of fatty tissue helps to create a normal-looking breast, a breast implant is also used to achieve volume. Once the implant is placed, the latissimus dorsi flap covers the breast implant; thus, providing the patient with a natural-looking final result.

Nipple Reconstruction at Dr. Roudner's Clinic in Miami

The final stage of a breast reconstruction is recreating the nipple and the areola. Unfortunately, not all women are good candidates for nipple and areola reconstruction. To reconstruct the nipple, Dr. Roudner uses skin from the breast flap either after the mastectomy or once the incision from the breast implant has healed.

To create the areola, Dr. Roudner may tattoo the skin or reconstruct the areola using skin from the patient’s groin area (due to its similarity in the texture and tint of the natural areola).

Recovering from Breast Reconstruction with Dr. Roudner in Miami

Patients who have an implant-based breast reconstruction procedure generally heal quicker than patients who have a flap-based procedure. However, the recovery time frame for all of these procedures lasts from three to six weeks. Also, patients who are having nipple and areola reconstruction will need additional surgeries. These surgeries are performed at Dr. Roudner's clinic in