As a special note regarding the TRAM flap procedure, if you are considering pregnancy after your reconstruction, you should discuss with your surgeon how this procedure may affect your abdominal muscle strength. In addition, although abdominal tissue feels like breast tissue to the touch, the nerves are cut during the surgery, so there may be little feeling or sensitivity in your breast. Also, you should know that a surgeon can take tissue from your abdomen only once. If you later need a mastectomy of your second breast and want to have a tissue flap procedure, then the tissue will have to come from another site, such as your back.

Questions to Ask Your Surgeon about Breast Augmentation

The following list of questions may help you to remind you of topics to discuss with your surgeon. You may have additional questions as well.

1. What are the risks and complications associated with having breast implants?
2. How many additional operations of my implanted breast(s) can I expect over my lifetime?
3. How