At Cross Hudson Plastic Surgery, our methods primarily focus on reconstruction using implants and tissue expansion. For those who have not elected to have radiation or are not at that stage yet, breast reconstruction using tissue expansion is a viable option post-mastectomy. To begin, Dr. Mordkovich places a sub-muscular saline implant with an expander that allows him to add volume via saline to the implant. Once we’ve reached the desired size of the reconstructed breast, the expander is removed in a second procedure to be replaced with a stronger silicone implant. Balancing both breasts can be done through a reduction or lift as this process is completed on the other breast.
To complete the procedure, we offer patients the option to reconstruct the nipple-areola complex by forming the nipple from a tissue flap and then tattooing the areola onto the skin. Creating tissue flaps requires excess tissue taken from the thighs, buttocks or abdomen. All transplanted tissue also transfers blood supply with it, which requires a special micro procedure to reconnect the vessels so that circulation can continue through that tissue.
At Cross Hudson, we provide comprehensive reconstruction that takes into account balance, contouring and aesthetic beauty. In addition, we also offer correction of asymmetrical breast tissues for those that have undergone a lumpectomy during their breast cancer treatments.
We don’t stress any particular time frame for breast reconstruction because it depends entirely on you and your feelings about the procedure. It is best to do a breast reconstruction following a lumpectomy or mastectomy, but our patients tend to wait a few months on average. We do however require that you’ve completed all chemotherapy treatments. Implants are the preferred method after chemotherapy for reconstruction.
Based on the surgical process, we recommend about two to three weeks away from work for recovery. You’ll likely need two procedures if you decide on implants, since the saline implant will need filling and the tissue expander replaced by the permanent implant. This two to three week recovery period is after each procedure, so please take that into account, and Dr. Mordkovich will tell you what that timeline looks like for you.
If you’re in need of a cosmetic surgeon in the New York or New Jersey area, contact Dr. Boris Mordkovich at Cross Hudson Plastic Surgery today. As a leading restoration and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Mordkovich has performed thousands of successful breast reconstructio in Manhattan, Englewood Cliffs, North Caldwell, Haddonfield, Woodcliff, Rumson, Westfield, Ramsey, Cresskill, Glen Rock, Roseland, and the surrounding areas.
Dr. Mordkovich is recognized as a Top Doc by Real Self and is known for natural looking results from breast reconstruction and other cosmetic surgery procedures. Cross Hudson Plastic Surgery is conviently located in Bergen County New Jersey, just a quick ride from anywhere in the Tri-State area.
