Implant-based and autologous (DIEP, TRAM) breast reconstruction after mastectomy — performed by ISAPS-credentialed reconstructive surgeons, often in coordination with oncology teams in your home country.
Overview
Reconstruction after breast cancer is one of the most demanding pieces of plastic surgery we perform — and one of the most rewarding. Most full reconstructions take two to three stages over twelve to eighteen months.
The consultation
Every reconstruction begins with a detailed consultation — in person or by video — with your surgical record, pathology report, and any radiation history in hand. We assess skin quality, chest-wall anatomy, donor sites, and any constraints imposed by prior treatment. Where possible, we involve your oncologist directly. Patients flying from abroad receive a pre-consultation checklist and a detailed written plan before they book flights.
Choosing your technique
The right reconstruction depends on your anatomy, treatment history, and how much downtime you can take. Implant-based reconstruction is faster and involves less donor-site morbidity; autologous reconstruction (DIEP, TRAM) uses your own tissue, lasts a lifetime, and tends to produce the most natural result. We will recommend the approach that suits you specifically — not the one that is easiest for us.
The procedure
Implant-based reconstructions take two to three hours under general anaesthetic. Autologous flap reconstructions are longer — six to eight hours for a DIEP, five to seven for a TRAM — and require microsurgical expertise. All procedures are performed in our ACHSI-accredited theatres with two-night hospital observation and a private nursing team in your villa from day three.
Recovery & staging
Most reconstructions are staged: primary surgery, then a symmetrising procedure or nipple reconstruction three to six months later. Recovery from the first stage is ten to twenty-one nights on the island, depending on the procedure. We provide full insurance documentation and coordinate directly with your home oncologist for continuity of care.
Treatments
The full list, with our typical price-from. Tap any treatment to expand details. Final quote is tailored after consultation.
Direct-to-implant reconstruction for select patients with adequate skin and minimal radiation history.
- Pre-op imaging and oncology coordination
- Theatre, anaesthetic & overnight observation
- 7 nights in private recovery villa
- Daily nursing visits
- Two surgeon reviews
- Insurance documentation pack
- 12-month telehealth follow-up
Expander placed first, exchanged for permanent implant in a second operation.
- Both surgical stages
- Theatre, anaesthetic & observation
- Recovery villa for both stages
- Daily nursing visits
- Expansion appointments
- Insurance documentation pack
- 12-month telehealth follow-up
Reconstruction using your own abdominal tissue — most natural result, longest recovery.
- Microsurgical theatre time
- Theatre, anaesthetic & two-night observation
- 14 nights in private recovery villa
- Daily nursing and physiotherapy
- Lymphatic drainage sessions
- Insurance documentation pack
- 12-month telehealth follow-up
Alternative autologous reconstruction using abdominal tissue with muscle.
- Theatre, anaesthetic & two-night observation
- 14 nights in private recovery villa
- Daily nursing and physiotherapy
- Lymphatic drainage sessions
- Insurance documentation pack
- 12-month telehealth follow-up
Final stage of breast reconstruction — local flap and tattooing for natural appearance.
- Surgical nipple reconstruction
- 3D medical tattooing
- Two follow-up reviews
- Touch-up tattoo session (if needed)
Lift, augmentation, or reduction of the opposite breast to match the reconstructed side.
- Theatre, anaesthetic & overnight observation
- 7 nights in private recovery villa
- Daily nursing visits
- Insurance documentation if applicable
- 12-month telehealth follow-up
What’s covered
Every programme includes the following, performed by the named specialist.
