Breast reconstruction surgeries do not interfere with the patient’s disease process in any way. They do not affect any chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatments that patients may receive after surgery. Therefore, whether reconstruction is done with implants or the patient’s own tissues, it does not impact the disease treatment. Patients can undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy as scheduled.
During follow-up processes, such as clinical examinations and radiological tests including ultrasound, mammography, and MRI, breast reconstructions do not interfere. In fact, breast reconstructions often help patients return to their daily lives faster and with better motivation. By reducing the trauma caused by cancer and replacing a lost organ, these procedures can boost patients’ morale and motivation. They positively impact patients’ family, social, and sexual relationships, and also facilitate coping with breast cancer by providing a positive influence during the fight against the disease.