Breast Reconstruction
Breast Symmetry Surgery

One common concern for patients who have breast cancer and are having surgery on only one breast is how will the other breast look in comparison to the reconstructed breast? Thanks to the dedication of PRMA’s Dr. Steven Pisano and other leaders in the field of breast reconstruction, legislation passed in 1998 mandates health insurance companies provide insurance coverage for breast symmetry procedures after a medically-necessary mastectomy or lumpectomy. This means that if a person has breast reconstruction or lumpectomy on one side, insurance companies must cover further procedures to help improve the overall breast symmetry.

There Are Several Surgical Approaches That Can Be Used To Improve Breast Symmetry

Depending on the type of reconstruction, the reconstructed breast may appear larger, smaller, more perky, or less perky. Some of the most common procedures include:

  • an implant placed in the non-cancer breast (breast augmentation) to create a larger breast to match the reconstructed breast
  • implant exchange (for a different sized implant)
  • breast reduction
  • breast lift (mastopexy) to correct breast ptosis (“droopiness”)
  • fat grafting to add volume to a reconstructed breast

Hear From Our Patients

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Oh what I would give to have found PRMA before my mastectomy, prosthesis, implants and 6 plus years of not being satisfied. I thank God every day for bringing PRMA into my life and I thank them for doing what they do so well. My wish is that PRMA reaches as many women possible early on so they too can benefit from the amazing work that they do for breast cancer patients. I promote PRMA every chance I have!

Colleen
Deer Park, WA
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 I would like to say is throughout the whole procedure from the first procedure, to the second procedure, to my final procedures I never felt less than a woman. I like my breast, and so the entire time I never felt like I was not a woman at any point. So definitely I would recommend PRMA to anyone and everyone.

Sarah
San Antonio, TX
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I’m super excited and love the results and feel amazing. I want to let anyone listening to this know that I had the worst anxiety before my surgery thinking of everything you can imagine. I can say that this was 100% the right choice for me I love the way that I look. The process was much easier than what I expected.

Laurie
Yorba Linda, CA
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I knew I wanted to have a mastectomy, but I didn’t know about breast reconstruction. Dr. Ledoux gave me ALL the options I had, and I really appreciated that!

Jackie
San Antonio, TX
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