A Plastic Surgeon’s Complete Guide To Breast Reconstruction In Singapore (2019)
Dr Christopher Chui • August 22, 2019
A guide to help you decide if breast reconstruction is for you
Breast reconstruction is an important part of breast cancer management. It aims to restore your breast to its natural form after a mastectomy. In the past, not many Singaporean patients were keen on breast reconstruction due to a variety of reasons.
However, over the last decade, there’s been an increased number of patients choosing to go for breast reconstruction surgery.
This is because there are more Singaporean women being diagnosed with breast cancer, and most of them lead a long, healthy life after a mastectomy.
In this post, I will address some important things you need to know before making a decision on breast reconstruction.
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Dr Chris recently joined Dr Melanie Seah on The Big Show to shed some light on options for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Key things to note: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer is covered by insurance Breasts can be reconstructed using implants or your own tummy fat or fat from other areas You can choose the size of your breasts if you are doing both sides. Please watch here: https://www.youtube.com/live/1O5huLfPzaw?si=Wov7_O8zmfgs2dZ-
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