Implant-Based Reconstruction
Uses a breast implant to recreate breast shape, sometimes in stages, when treatment and healthy skin permit.
Breast reconstruction
Breast reconstruction after cancer
Breast reconstruction can restore breast shape after cancer surgery, with options planned around your treatment, body, recovery, and personal choice.
Our team offers implant-based, tissue-based, and combined reconstruction, coordinating your surgery with cancer treatment while supporting you through recovery.
Overview
Restoring breast shape after cancer surgery
Breast reconstruction surgery restores the appearance of the breast after cancer surgery, usually following mastectomy. It recreates a breast mound and can improve symmetry with the other breast, helping you feel more comfortable and confident with your body after treatment.
Reconstruction may use implants, tissue from your own body, or both. Depending on your cancer treatment plan and personal choice, it can be performed during breast surgery or planned for a later stage, with timing tailored carefully to your treatment and recovery.
How it works
Techniques, the procedure and recovery
Breast reconstruction works best when planned around your body, cancer treatment, available tissue, and personal preferences. Your specialists guide you through each option.
Tissue-Based Reconstruction
Uses tissue from your abdomen or back to create a breast with a more natural feel.
Combined Reconstruction
Uses your own tissue and an implant when additional volume or shape support is needed.
Before surgery, your team reviews your cancer treatment plan, examines you, discusses reconstruction options, and explains timing, expected outcomes, preparation, and recovery.
The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia and usually takes 2–6 hours, depending on the reconstruction type and whether it is combined with cancer surgery.
After surgery, you are monitored closely. Drains may be placed temporarily, depending on your reconstruction.
Your oncologist reviews your treatment plan and discusses the reconstruction approach best suited to you.
Pre-surgery tests are completed, with guidance on medications, preparation, and lifestyle adjustments.
Reconstruction is performed under general anaesthesia using implants, your own tissue, or both.
The reconstructed breast is shaped and the surgical sites are closed before recovery begins.
After surgery, you’ll be monitored closely as the anaesthesia wears off. Drains may be placed temporarily to manage fluid. Your hospital stay depends on the reconstruction type. Follow-up visits are planned to assess healing, provide recovery guidance, and discuss any further treatment or procedures that may be needed.
Recovery after breast reconstruction takes time. Most people return to light daily activities within a few weeks, while the breast and donor site continue healing over several months. Changes in shape, softness, and overall appearance happen gradually as everything settles.
Early recovery may include swelling, tightness, soreness, bruising, numbness, tiredness, and visible scars. These changes can feel concerning initially but usually improve gradually as your body heals and the reconstructed breast settles.
Your care team guides movement, wound care, follow-up, and what to avoid during recovery and healing.
Most patients stay around 2–3 days in hospital, depending on reconstruction type, and receive clear follow-up guidance after discharge.
Risks
Risks and complications
Every surgery carries risks, and breast reconstruction has specific complications that your team will explain beforehand.
Infection
Infection or delayed wound healing can occur after reconstruction.
Bleeding or fluid
Bleeding or fluid build-up can occur around the surgical area.
Changes in sensation
Numbness or other changes in sensation may occur during healing.
Implant complications
Implant-related problems can occur when implants are used for reconstruction.
Tissue healing concerns
Tissue-based reconstruction may involve healing concerns at the donor or reconstructed site.
Radiation effects
Radiation therapy can affect healing and the final reconstruction results.
Care at SSO Hospital is planned with safety as the first priority. Every reconstruction is carefully aligned with your cancer treatment, and you are closely supported before, during, and after surgery to ensure any concerns are addressed early.
Why SSO?
At SSO Hospitals, breast reconstruction combines specialised surgical expertise with personalised planning around your cancer treatment, body, recovery, and personal goals for reconstruction and healing, from consultation onward.
Our specialists offer implant-based, tissue-based, and combined reconstruction, coordinating your surgery with cancer care while considering your body, tissue availability, overall health, individual preferences, and recovery goals for long-term results.
Our specialists
Meet all our doctors
World class expertise, Empathetic treatment
16+ YrsDr. Jay Anam
Breast Cancer · Breast Cancer Surgery · Breast Conservation Surgery · Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
SSO Cancer Hospital, Ghatkopar West
13+ YrsDr. Niharika Garach
Breast Cancer · Gynaecological Cancer · Peritoneal Surface Oncology · Cytoreductive Surgery · HIPEC · PIPAC
SSO Cancer Hospital, Andheri West
6+ YrsDr. Imaan Rumani
Breast Oncology · Gynaecological Oncology · Breast-Conserving Surgery · Oncoplastic Breast Surgery · Minimal Access Surgery · Peritoneal Surface Oncology · HIPEC · S-LYMPHA
SSO Cancer Hospital, Thane
8+ Yrs
35+ Yrs
8+ YrsDr. Veeresh Kumar Ireddy
Robotic Surgery · Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery · GI & HPB Oncology · Breast Oncology · Thoracic Oncology · Gynaecological Oncology · Cytoreductive Surgery & HIPEC
SSO Cancer Hospital, Belagavi
35+ YrsDr. Kamran A. Khan
Breast Cancer · Gynaecological Cancer · GI & Colorectal Cancer · Robotic Oncologic Surgery · Organ-Preserving Surgery · Oncoplastic Breast Surgery · Minimal Access Gynaecological Oncology
Saifee Hospital · SSO Cancer Hospital Charni Road
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
If yours isn't here, call +91 - 8976897203 and ask us directly.
Yes. It is a significant procedure, carefully planned and managed as part of your cancer care.
There is no single best option. The right choice depends on your body, cancer treatment, available tissue, and personal preference.
Most people return to light activities within a few weeks, with full recovery taking several months.
They are designed to look natural under clothing, with shape and appearance improving gradually over time.
Google reviews
What our patients say about us
Unedited words from patients and families, straight from our review pages.
4.8800+ Google reviews
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
IMIrshad MulllajiGoogle review
“My wife is under treatment of Dr Chetan Anchan… large bone pathological fracture curettage and reconstruction, successfully done. He is a great man, great doctor, always there for patients.”
NDNikit DoshiGoogle review
“We are truly thankful to Dr. Jay Anam sir, an excellent onco surgeon. The hospital was clean and well-maintained, and staff were professional yet empathetic.”
PSPriti ShahGoogle review
“Dr. Sanket Mehta is a life saving doctor, he treated my father and cured his colon cancer. Ms. Rida from Charni Road branch helped throughout the follow up.”
MWManasi WaghmareGoogle review
“My mother is treated under Dr. Nilesh Chordiya and his team for breast cancer. SSO supported us financially via CM fund approval.”
Care, close to home
Nine centres across Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Belagavi. Choose the closest location and connect with the right specialist.
SSO Ghatkopar
HospitalSilver Point, 7th Floor, Specialty Surgical Oncology Hospital and Research Centre, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Kasturi Park, Maneklal Estate, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400086
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SSO Thane
HospitalFirst Floor, Surgical Speciality Oncology Hospital, Highland Sky Arcade, Shop F, 11A and F-12, Naupada, Thane West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400602
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SSO Hospital Andheri
Hospital2nd Floor, Specialty Surgical Oncology, New Link Rd, above Bellevue Hospital, next to Audi Showroom, Sahakar Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053
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SSO Chembur
Clinic6th floor, Business Point, Ramakrishna Chemburkar Marg, near Savla Hospital, Chembur Gaothan, Kurla, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071
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SSO Vashi
ClinicNo. 51, Shanti Center Building, 4th floor, Clinic, above Parichay Hotel, Sector 17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400703
082688 80185
SSO Charni Road
Clinic9th Floor, Mehta Mahal, 9 B, Shrimad Rajchandraji Marg, Charni Road East, Opera House, Girgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004
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SRCC
HospitalNh Srcc Children's Hospital, 1-1A, Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Haji Ali, Haji Ali Government Colony, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400034
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Belagavi
Hospital9666A-2/D, behind BUDA Office, Ashok Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Belgavi, Karnataka 590016
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Ahmedabad
Hospitalopp. Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Auditorium Hall, behind Rajpath Rangoli Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054, India
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