Sientra Patient Planning Guide Breast Reconstruction

Table of Contents Shaping Your Future Smart Choices, A Sense of Renewal About Breasts Breast Reconstruction With Implants Am I Eligible for Reconstruction With Implants? Timing and Stages of Breast Reconstruction The Right Surgeon to Help Achieve Your Vision A Shape for Every Silhouette Shaping Your Expectations Implant Placement Options Preoperative Checklist Postoperative Tips Resuming Day-to-Day Activities Frequently Asked Questions Sientra Device Tracking Important Milestones on Your Journey With Sientra Additional Resources

This Guide is not intended to replace consultation with your surgeon. For a complete review of the benefits and risks of breast reconstruction surgery please read the Sientra Patient Educational Brochure for Breast Reconstruction With Sientra Silicone Gel Breast Implants included in this Patient Information Kit.

Shaping Your Future Following treatment for breast cancer, many women choose the additional step of breast reconstruction surgery. For over 30 years, plastic surgeons around the world have trusted the quality and safety of the Silimed® brand of breast implants. This portfolio of implants has helped over 1.5 million women worldwide, whether they were restoring their breast shape post mastectomy or enhancing their appearance. The decision to have breast reconstruction surgery is an important one. With this in mind, Sientra created a Patient Information Kit to help guide and support you along the...

Smart Choices, A Sense of Renewal A THOUGHTFUL, INFORMED APPROACH TO BREAST RECONSTRUCTION Today, most women who have mastectomies are good candidates for breast reconstruction with implants. However, this decision is a very personal one. You should come to your decision in a way that’s right for you. You could start by trying to visualize how you might look and feel after breast reconstruction surgery. Talking with close friends and family might also help you get a clearer sense of your own hopes and expectations. Consulting the wide range of educational materials available today could also...

Consult a Plastic Surgeon Consider Your True Feelings Your most important resource is your plastic surgeon. He or she will be able to explain the benefits and potential risks associated with breast implant surgery. Having open conversations with your plastic surgeon can enable you to make an informed decision about what’s best for you and the results you may be able to achieve through breast reconstruction. Before you make a final decision, it is important to consider how you really feel about having breast reconstruction. Your body is special and unique, so the decision you make deserves to...

Part of Our Everyday Lives The silicone in your implants is made from silicon, a natural element derived from the silica found in sand and rock. Silicone has proven to be an ideal material for use in medical devices due to its high degree of biocompatibility. Today, silicone is used in a wide array of medical devices including catheters, implants, and as the cover or sheath of probes and pacemakers. Silicone is manufactured in various forms and has been used for over 60 years in everyday products. Some of the common uses of silicone include: Baby Products Pacifiers and bottle nipples Hair and...

About Breasts Your breasts, located above your chest muscles (the pectoralis muscles), consist of milk ducts, glands, blood vessels, and nerves surrounded by fatty tissue. The fatty tissue gives the breast its soft feel, while the glandular tissue is firmer. Fatty Tissue Milk Ducts and Glands

Is breast reconstruction right for you? Breast cancer surgery (full or partial mastectomy, or lumpectomy) can dramatically change the shape and appearance of your breast. When a woman has a mastectomy, some, much, or all of the breast tissue may be removed, along with some skin. There will be scarring and the tissue (skin and breast tissue) may be more sensitive because of the surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation treatments. All of these can affect the size, shape, and overall outcome of reconstruction with breast implants. Not every woman chooses to have breast reconstruction and not all...

Breast Reconstruction With Implants UNDERSTANDING THE PROCEDURE The decision to have breast reconstruction with implants is an important personal choice that should be made after you’ve thoroughly discussed your options with your plastic surgeon and other doctors on your treatment team. The following information applies to reconstruction following breast cancer surgery such as mastectomy, but similar considerations also apply to reconstruction surgery following trauma or to correct a congenital anomaly.

Am I Eligible for Reconstruction With Implants? What you should know before making a decision These factors include: Following mastectomy, most women are eligible for breast reconstruction with implants. Talk to your doctor. He or she will be able to tell you whether or not you’re a good candidate for breast implants. • The size and shape of your Breast implants have been approved by the FDA for use in both primary and revision reconstruction: • Primary Reconstruction to replace breast tissue that has been removed because of cancer or injury. Primary reconstruction is also used to replace breast...

Post Mastectomy TRAM Flap Final Result With Nipple/Areola Reconstruction (Includes mastopexy to the other breast to improve symmetry) Post Mastectomy View Showing Back Scar Latissimus Dorsi Flap and Nipple/Areola Reconstruction

Timing and Stages of Breast Reconstruction

The information on these pages applies primarily to breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery such as a mastectomy. Similar considerations apply to reconstruction following a trauma or to correct a congenital anomaly of the breast. on your individual needs and desires. Some women prefer to begin their reconstruction process immediately, while others choose to delay reconstruction so they can further recover following their mastectomy surgery. Breast reconstruction (with or without implants) can begin either at the time of the mastectomy surgery or later. Reconstruction that is begun...