Our Maryland breast reconstruction surgery is typically performed after breast cancer surgery, which may have resulted in removal of a portion or all of the breast tissue (mastectomy). Reconstruction may be performed immediately during mastectomy surgery or may be delayed to a later date, depending on required oncologic care and patient desire.
Reconstruction may be performed with implants, or with your own tissue from the upper back or abdomen. Implant surgery may require initial expansion, with delayed placement of a permanent implant. Surgery may be considered for the opposite, noncancerous breast to achieve better symmetry, either with implants, fat grafting, lifting or reduction. (This surgery is considered reconstructive and insurance companies are federally mandated to provide coverage for surgery of the opposite breast.)
Reconstruction is also performed for congenital breast asymmetry and may also involve implants, fat grafting, lifting or breast reduction.
The ideal candidates for Baltimore breast reconstruction are women in good physical and mental health who are interested in regaining or improving upon their pre-mastectomy presentation, or who hope to achieve a more balanced appearance after hereditary breast mismatch. During your private consultation, Dr. Shermak will discuss your options for treatment in detail, going over all the risks and benefits.
Surgery that is implant-based takes about 1-1.5 hours. Autogenous tissue methods take up to 3 hours. An overnight stay in hospital is recommended for implant-based reconstruction, while women who undergo autogenous reconstruction stay 1-2 nights depending on how they feel and their desire to get home.
Dr. Shermak sees many women for secondary reconstruction: women who did not undergo reconstruction at the time of mastectomy or women who underwent reconstruction that no longer looks good (or never did). She can review options with you. She has many patients who have a new outlook and attitude with reconstructive revision work. And yes, this surgery is typically insured.
Today many procedures are close to “one and done” procedures, with the full size implant placed immediately at the time of reconstruction. Having said this, many women undergo 2 surgeries to get the best outcome. Second surgery may include procedures on the opposite breast to get better symmetry, or refining surgery on reconstruction that is close to done. This can include shaping, fat transfer, scar refinement or sometimes implant exchanges. Second surgery is typically outpatient and under 2 hours. Surgery is either performed at the hospital or in the outpatient surgery center attached to Dr. Shermak’s office space.
The way you look and feel directly affects your self-confidence. In addition to offering some of the best results in breast reconstruction Maryland has to offer, Dr. Shermak also performs abdominoplasty, body lift surgery, fat grafting, facial plastic surgery and other procedures. Please visit these pages to learn more.
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$100 in office consultation fee. If patient decides to go ahead with the treatment, that $100 will be credited towards the procedure
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This is a new day, with new safety protocols. Our goal is to keep everyone safe and respect the continued concerns COVID-19 may present.
The state of Maryland is now fortunately downgraded to Yellow Status. COVID stress on the medical system has lessened and most areas in the state no longer mandate masks.
Currently in our office we are maintaining sterile surfaces and compulsive cleaning protocols – as always. We are requesting information about vaccination status, to particularly better help us prepare for patients interested in surgical procedures.
We are not mandating masks. We do respect our patients’ wishes and will wear a mask when requested to do so. We want our patients to be absolutely comfortable. All of our staff are vaccinated.
This is certainly an evolving issue and we will continue to pivot as COVID statistics change – hopefully for the better! Thank you!
