Price: $11,828
CPT Code: 19357
Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Types of Breast Reconstruction
Your breast reconstruction surgery can be achieved through a variety of different techniques. The appropriate reconstructive procedure for you will be determined based on discussions with your surgeon, your body type, and prior therapy and/or surgical treatment.
Implant Reconstructions
- Expander/Implant First, a temporary device known as a tissue expander is placed in the breast to create the soft pocket that will contain the permanent implant. Some surgeons may also use an acellular dermal matrix to assist with reconstruction. Once expansion is complete, the expander will be exchanged for the permanent implant during an outpatient procedure. In expander/implant reconstructions, patients can expect the following to occur with some exceptions
Hospital Stay (Mastectomy/Expander): 1 – 2 days
Recovery Time (Mastectomy/Expander): 4 – 6 weeks
Hospital Stay (Implant Exchange):
OutpatientRecovery Time (Implant Exchange): 1 – 2 weeks - Direct-to-Implant This approach allows for a breast implant to be placed immediately following mastectomy, foregoing the need for a tissue expander. Some patients may still require a secondary procedure. In direct-toimplant reconstructions, patients can expect the following to occur with some exceptions:
Hospital Stay: 1 – 2 days
Recovery Time: 4 – 6 weeks
