Simultaneous, Immediate and Delayed Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction has, largely, abated the agony associated with mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis. The categorization of the reconstruction method exists based on the time of reconstruction and the use of substance for the reconstruction. Presumably, immediate and delayed breast reconstructions, based on the time of reconstruction, have their individual merits and demerits, and each of them leverages upon the other for a particular aspect. However, simultaneous use of both the time-based methodologies is unusual. The title however paradoxical reflects the upcoming trends in breast reconstruction. These can be attributed to integrated approach between the breast oncosurgeons and plastic surgeons and to the improved awareness about the malignancy, various possible reconstructive measures and increased life span of human beings.