Restore the appearance of the breasts after mastectomy, implant-based, autologous (TRAM/Lat Dorsi/GAP/TUG flap), or combination. Immediate or delayed scheduling.
Breast Reconstruction at Natural Results Plastic Surgery is performed personally by Dr. Carlos Mata, board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS/FACS), Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2018, and Newsweek America's Best Plastic Surgeon, at the practice's AAAASF-accredited surgical suite in Scottsdale, Arizona. 25,000+ procedures performed.
Our team of compassionate medical professionals knows how important breast reconstruction surgery can be to women who have had one or both breasts removed as part of cancer treatment. There are many cutting-edge reconstruction procedures available that are generally discussed early on during the mastectomy planning. Scottsdale, AZ board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Carlos Mata (a.k.a. Dr. Scottsdale®) performs both immediate and delayed breast reconstruction with implant-based procedures. Dr. Mata also performs breast reconstruction for women who have had their breasts removed due to traumatic injury or birth defects.
Known as immediate breast reconstruction, this cosmetic surgery is performed simultaneously with the mastectomy. Dr. Mata will work with your general surgeon to help you heal in the best way possible. If the surgery needs to be scheduled at a later date, this is known as delayed reconstruction. Each patient will have her own individual treatment plan.
Breast implants are a common method used with a reconstruction procedure. When implants are being considered, the reconstruction process is usually performed in a multi-stage treatment session. A tissue expander is placed in between the chest muscle and the skin during the mastectomy. This expander will be gradually filled with a saline solution to expand the skin and eventually replaced with an implant. Sometimes, the saline-filled expander is retained instead of an implant.
Flap procedures harvest skin and muscle tissue from donor sites and transfer them to the breast. The surgeon may choose between the following common techniques:
When a breast is surgically removed, the nipple and areola are not spared. To recreate this area, skin and muscle tissues are grafted and formed to look like a nipple, while the areola is achieved by tattooing. This is done when the breast reconstruction has fully healed.
The surgical planning for a breast reconstruction typically begins at the same time as the planning for the mastectomy. There are points to consider, how soon the patient will have the reconstruction, and what type of reconstruction technique is best per the surgical case. It will need to be decided whether implants or tissue grafts are used, what type (if any) nipple and areola reconstruction will be used, and other techniques specific to the patient's circumstance.
The general goal is to help the patient regain a normal appearance of the breasts as part of the final phase of breast cancer treatment.
Candidacy is ultimately a conversation. Dr. Mata will determine the right path at consultation.
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Browse the full galleryA reconstructive procedure to restore the appearance of the breasts after mastectomy (cancer treatment), traumatic injury, or birth defects. Dr. Mata performs both immediate (with mastectomy) and delayed reconstruction.
Immediate reconstruction is performed simultaneously with the mastectomy. Delayed reconstruction is scheduled at a later date. Each patient has her own individual treatment plan.
Implant-based reconstruction (multi-stage with tissue expander then implant) and autologous flap procedures using your own tissue (TRAM, Latissimus Dorsi, GAP, or TUG flap).
Usually performed in a multi-stage treatment session. A tissue expander is placed between the chest muscle and the skin during the mastectomy. The expander is gradually filled with saline to expand the skin and eventually replaced with an implant. Sometimes, the saline-filled expander is retained instead of an implant.
Autologous techniques that harvest skin and muscle tissue from donor sites and transfer them to the breast. Common techniques: TRAM (lower abdomen), Latissimus Dorsi (upper back), GAP (buttocks), and TUG (inner thighs near buttocks).
Skin and muscle tissues are grafted to form a nipple, and the areola is achieved by tattooing. This is done after the breast reconstruction has fully healed.
Typically at the same time as the planning for the mastectomy. We work with your general surgeon to ensure the most effective treatment plan for your specific circumstances.
Consultations with Dr. Mata are private, unhurried, and typically last 45 to 60 minutes. Your first conversation sets the foundation for everything that follows.
