What are the more commonly performed reconstruction approaches?

The more commonly performed approaches include:Implant-based reconstruction (saline/silicone or ADM, with or without support)Autologous flap reconstruction (TRAM, DIEP, Latissimus Dorsi, TUG, PAP)Fat grafting for contouringNipple–areola complex reconstruction and 3D tattooing

Dr. Christina Choy - Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, United Kingdom: Online Consultation, Appointment, Reviews

About Dr. Christina Choy

Dr. Christina Choy is a highly experienced Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon with 39 years of surgical experience.
She trained internationally in Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK, marrying her clinical practice with influential research in breast cancer, with special interests in ethnic minority groups.
She has held NHS senior consultant positions before becoming a full-time private practitioner, a role she has maintained since 2017, continuing to offer patient-focused care and advanced procedures.

Conditions treated by Dr. Christina Choy

Breast cancer (early and advanced)
Benign breast conditions
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Male breast disease, including gynaecomastia
High-risk breast conditions and family history cases
Breast asymmetry and reconstructive needs
Post-mastectomy complications

Area of Interest

Oncoplastic breast surgery
Skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomy
Immediate and delayed breast reconstruction
Breast conservation and therapeutic mammoplasty
Genetic and genomic testing in breast cancer
Research into ethnic disparities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
Breast cancer risk assessment and reduction strategies

Qualification

MBBS at the University of Sydney (1986)

Work Experiences

Consultant Breast Surgeon at Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London

Certifications (3)

FCSHK at College of Surgeons, Hong Kong (1993)
FRCS(Ed) at Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (1993)
FRACS at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (1998)

Memberships (3)

Association of Breast Surgeons in the UK
Breast Surgeons International
Breast Section at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

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Procedures Performed

Breast Augmentation

Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Lumpectomy

Mastectomy

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FAQ's Related to Reconstructive Surgeon

A Breast Reconstructive Surgeon is a physician who specialises in restoring the shape, symmetry, and appearance of breast tissue after mastectomy, lumpectomy, traumatic injury, or congenital deformity. The surgeon can stabilise, reconstruct and sculpt a breast using implants, flaps or fat grafting to achieve a natural look in breast reconstruction.

Breast reconstruction can be performed at the same time as a mastectomy (immediate reconstruction) or subsequently to the treatment of cancer (delayed reconstruction). The timing of the reconstruction will depend on your treatment plan, comorbid conditions, and patient preference.

The more commonly performed approaches include:

Implant-based reconstruction (saline/silicone or ADM, with or without support)
Autologous flap reconstruction (TRAM, DIEP, Latissimus Dorsi, TUG, PAP)
Fat grafting for contouring
Nipple–areola complex reconstruction and 3D tattooing

The decision will be based on oncologic factors, patient body habitus, comorbid conditions, any adjunct craniofacial therapies, patient preferences and potential mid-term and long-term outcomes. The ultimate breast reconstruction plan is established in coordination with the multidisciplinary team.

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