Breast Reconstruction in Korea

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Key Procedure Information

Restoring your breasts to their original appearance, for comfort and confidence.

BongBong Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in Seoul, Korea

Surgery Duration

2–6 hours

BongBong Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in Seoul, Korea

Anesthesia

General

BongBong Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in Seoul, Korea

Hospitalization

1–2 days

BongBong Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in Seoul, Korea

Stitch Removal

7–10 days

Understanding Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is a surgical procedure designed to restore the breast to its original appearance after it has been lost due to cancer or an incident.

Rather than simply recreating the lost breast, it is a highly complex procedure that aims to achieve an ideal breast shape while taking into account the patient’s individual body characteristics. Therefore, it is important to carefully review the hospital’s expertise and surgical history before choosing a clinic for breast reconstruction.

Types of Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction

Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

Nipple and Areola Reconstruction

Breast Reconstruction Methods by Timing

Breast reconstruction can be classified into “immediate reconstruction” and “delayed reconstruction” depending on when the procedure is performed.

Immediate Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is performed at the same time as breast cancer surgery. Since the breast is reconstructed immediately following cancer removal, this approach offers the advantage of reducing the time without a breast and minimizing the emotional stress associated with breast loss.

Delayed Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is performed after completing the entire treatment process, including breast cancer surgery and radiation therapy. This approach allows patients to undergo reconstruction after their cancer treatment has been completed, without the concern of cancer recurrence affecting the timing of reconstruction.

Breast Reconstruction at BongBong

BongBong Promises More Than Safe Restoration—Achieving an Ideal Shape and Natural Feel.

Breast cancer, the second most common cancer among women in Korea, has achieved significant medical advances, with the survival rate reaching approximately 90% over the past five years. As the demand for breast reconstruction to restore breasts affected by breast cancer surgery continues to increase, not every hospital is equipped to perform this specialized procedure due to its complexity.

BongBong Plastic Surgery’s experience with approximately 3,000 breast surgeries annually has enabled us to accumulate extensive data and refine our surgical systems for specialized, highly complex procedures such as breast reconstruction.

A Life Transformed Through Breast Reconstruction at BongBong Plastic Surgery

Breast Reconstruction Q&A

A. Autologous tissue reconstruction generally requires a longer surgery and an extended hospital stay. In comparison, implant-based breast reconstruction can be completed relatively quickly, with surgery typically taking around 1.5–2 hours. Hospitalization is also shorter, usually requiring only one day or same-day admission.

A. In cases of reconstruction following a partial mastectomy, whether a tissue expander is needed depends on the amount of skin removed and the condition of the skin after adjuvant treatments.

However, after a total mastectomy, a significant amount of skin is often removed along with the breast tissue. Since the missing skin cannot be replaced with an implant alone, the skin needs to be gradually expanded. A tissue expander effectively serves this purpose by stretching the skin to create enough space for the breast implant.

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