What Are My Breast Reconstruction Options?

If you or a loved one is facing surgery from breast cancer, understanding your breast reconstruction options is an important step in the journey. In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, host Johanna Gomez shares her own story of her journey with triple-negative breast cancer, and the tough decisions she faced about going flat, choosing implants, or considering other reconstruction options.

She sits down with board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. David Mattos, to break down what patients need to know about mastectomy reconstruction, nipple-sparing surgery, tissue flaps, expanders, and even 3D tattoo advancements. Together, they discuss the emotional side of recovery, common misconceptions, and how science continues to evolve to give patients more choices and better outcomes.

Listen now to learn more about the realities of breast reconstruction and what options may be right for you or someone you love.

Host: Johanna Gomez, award-winning host & journalist.
Guest: David Mattos, M.D., plastic & reconstructive surgeon, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute.