For many women, immediate reconstruction reduces the trauma of having a breast removed as well as the expense and discomfort of two major operations.
A few studies show low rates of complications with immediate reconstruction, but they represent a minority.
Overall, 42% of women younger than 50 and 17% of women 50 and older underwent immediate reconstruction over the 10 year period.
The percentage of women opting for immediate reconstruction increased steadily from 15% in 2000 to 33% in 2010.
Developers and citizens began immediate reconstruction on the existing Jeffersonian grid.
When it is, it's called an immediate reconstruction.
The same options are available for delayed reconstruction as for immediate reconstruction.
For women who do require a mastectomy, immediate reconstruction is an option that combines breast removal with reconstruction in one surgical experience.
She specializes in performing nipple-sparing and areola-sparing mastectomies with immediate reconstruction.
News host and reality star announced Monday that she will undergo a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.