BILATERAL BREAST RECONSTRUCTION

For appropriate patients, who are aware of and accept the risks involv ed, contralateral prophylactic mastectomy and bilateral reconstruction can provide a good solution to an otherwise difficult problem. Bilate ral reconstruction can produce exceptionally good aesthetic results an d, because good symmetry is achieved in the initial surgery, it only c osts about 5% more than unilateral reconstruction. This article discus ses the techniques, advantages, and disadvantages of bilateral reconst ruction.