Breast reconstruction resources for health professionals

Breast reconstruction videos for patients

Use these videos to help talk to your patient about breast reconstruction after cancer treatment.

Preparing for treatment

• Introduction – why these videos are important
• Your responsibilities as a patient
• Enhancing your emotional wellbeing

You can also share the Breast Cancer Network Australia podcast on breast reconstruction.

Deciding on breast reconstruction

• Reconstruction timeline
• Suitability and eligibility for breast reconstruction
• Seeking a second opinion
• Choosing not to have a reconstruction
• Coping with feelings of grief
• Coping with feelings of changing femininity

Breast Cancer Network Australia has developed a breast reconstruction decision aid. Your patient will need to create a free account to use it.

Reconstruction options

• Types of mastectomy
• Immediate reconstruction
• Staged reconstruction
• Delayed reconstruction
• Breast implants
• Autologous reconstruction
• Breast prosthetics

The Breast Cancer Network Australia also has a useful video on breast reconstruction options.

What to expect

• Tissue expanders
• Breast sensation and appearance
• Recovery
• Physiotherapy
• Patient stories - Penny’s journey

Implant safety

The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care has consumer information on breast implant associated cancer.