Breast fibrosis after radiotherapy: the skin and tissue become firmer. What helps: physiotherapy, fat grafting (lipofilling), implant questions and reconstruction.

Breast tissue expander: how the fills work, why it can hurt, how long it stays in and what to do if it has moved or causes problems. Answers from a surgeon.

Breast implant above or under the muscle? Both positions are well established. Learn how skin quality, radiation and your own wishes shape the choice.

How long is recovery after mastectomy with immediate reconstruction? 4 to 6 weeks with an implant or expander, 12 to 16 weeks to full activity after a DIEP flap. Timeline per method, single vs double mastectomy, drains, work, driving and radiotherapy.

A Becker expander implant is a tissue expander and breast implant in one. It is filled with saline after surgery; then the port is removed and it stays as the permanent implant. How it works, Becker 25/35/50, who it suits, risks, recovery and how it compares with a standard expander.

At the expander exchange surgery the expander is replaced by the implant in 1–2 hours; most women go home the same day. Read what happens and how recovery goes.

Radiation therapy is one of the most important things that affects the result of breast reconstruction. Maybe you are planning reconstruction before, during, or after radiation. Either way, it helps to understand how radiation changes your tissue, so you can make good decisions with your surgical team. This guide explains what radiation does to breast tissue, and how that shapes your reconstruction options. How Radiation Changes Breast Tissue Radiation therapy targets cancer

A tissue expander is a temporary implant that is slowly filled to stretch the skin after a mastectomy, before a permanent implant. Step-by-step guide: placement, filling visits, how long it can stay in, radiotherapy, Becker expander, risks and recovery.

Immediate reconstruction turns the moment of loss into the start of rebuilding. You can wake up from cancer surgery with the first steps of your new breast already done. When breast cancer enters your life, you face many decisions. Beyond treating the cancer itself, there is the question of what to do after the tumour is removed. For women having a mastectomy, immediate reconstruction — rebuilding the breast in the same operation — is a valuable option. It supports both physi