Hybrid Breast Reconstruction

Hybrid reconstruction combines a flap procedure with an implant.

During a hybrid breast flap reconstruction, we harvest tissue from your body and transplant this to create your new breast mound, replacing the tissue that we remove during a mastectomy. Then we add an implant to achieve your desired breast size. Given that your own tissue provides much of the volume needed to reconstruct your breast, this implant is often smaller than ones used in standalone implant procedures.

• Breast Implant Reconstruction
• Breast Flap Reconstruction
• Lymphedema Surgery
• Breast Reconstruction FAQs

Hybrid reconstruction: Why choose Henry Ford Health?

• Integrated care: Plastic surgeons who specialize in breast reconstruction play a crucial role on our breast cancer tumor board. We are the only program in Michigan to include plastic surgeons on the breast cancer team.
• Expert team: We perform over 250 breast reconstruction procedures every year. Our surgeons help women with breast cancer restore wholeness by using proven approaches for the best possible outcomes.
• A focus on immediate reconstruction: This is our gold standard. Some women hesitate to have breast reconstruction because of concerns over disfigurement. Research has shown that women who can get breast reconstruction at the time of their cancer surgery experience a minimal change in quality of life, given that they come out of surgery with their reconstructed breast. Our expert team has the microsurgical experience necessary to perform these procedures, and we work to offer immediate reconstruction at the time of cancer surgery to as many women as possible.
• Personalized treatment plans: If you are having a mastectomy, your surgeon will discuss all of your options soon after your breast cancer diagnosis. Depending on your goals, body type and other factors, this may include a breast flap surgery, breast implant reconstruction or a hybrid procedure. We consider what’s most important to you and give you all the information, including our treatment recommendations, so you can make an informed decision.
• Streamlined referrals: When necessary, your hybrid reconstruction surgeon can refer you to other services within Henry Ford Health, such as lymphedema therapy.
• Support throughout your care: Cancer care is a journey. We provide support throughout treatment to help aid your recovery and ensure you can enjoy the highest quality of life.