Does Breast Reconstruction Increase the Risk of Cancer or Recurrence of Cancer?
When considering breast reconstruction, it is critical to know if such reconstructive procedures increase the risk of new cancer or reoccurrence.
There is no difference in the recurrence rate of breast cancer in patients who have had implant reconstruction, autologous reconstruction, or no reconstruction. This has been studied extensively and is well accepted in the scientific medical community.
What is important to know is that different types of breast reconstruction do, however, require different types of patient follow up. Any cancer patient needs follow up to monitor for the possibility of reoccurrence. This should be done on a regular basis by the breast surgeon, oncologist, and the reconstructive plastic surgeon.
Knowing the scientific medical community has extensively studied breast reconstruction and that it does not result in increased risk for developing breast cancer in the future, allows patients to consider their reconstructive options with more comfort.
Dr. Joshua L. Levine, MD FACS
World Leading Authority in Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction
Based in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Dr. Joshua Levine is a world-renowned perforator flap breast reconstruction surgeon. Meaning, all of his breast reconstruction procedures, are muscle-sparing, using only your own natural tissue to restore your breast(s). He operates out of top cutting-edge and award-winning hospital facilities in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, alongside a hand-selected surgical team that matches his expertise. He’s been pioneering advancements in the field of perforator flap breast reconstruction since the beginning of his career in 2004, and has completed over 1,700 successful reconstruction procedures.
Nelly K.
Dr. Levine Has restored what cancer took from me. He is caring, compassionate and a true artist. It is virtually impossible to tell that my breasts are not my ‘originals’
Rena H.
Dr Levine is an outstanding Doctor. He is a wonderful human being and a highly skilled surgeon. My results are nothing short of miraculous. There is no one like Doctor Levine. He is an artist and a true professional.
