Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and each year approximately 13 000 cases are diagnosed in Mexico. Medical advances, different screening programs and the promotion of self-exploration have made this an increasingly curable disease. However, most of these patients undergo a mastectomy – removal of the breast – and this is not just a physical mutilation, but also an aggression against their femininity and self-esteem. Today, many patients do not know that there are procedures to reconstruct a breast after cancer, either, consider unattainable. Emotional and social impact that breast reconstruction grants are documented in several scientific studies. A plastic surgeon can choose from several reconstructive techniques, the ideal for every patient.
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