Dr. Ihab Anwar Works to Provide Women With Breast Reconstruction Options

london Uk, March 19, 2015 (Newswire.com) - According to Dr. Ihab Anwar, women have many options when breast cancer forces them to have breast reconstruction surgery. When breast cancer forces the removal of one or both breasts, different people react in different ways. Dr. Anwar says that it is normal and even expected for women to feel depressed, anxious, and mournful about giving up a body part that for many captures their womanhood.

While it is never an emergency medical necessity for a woman to have breast reconstruction surgery, it is not only cosmetic. Dr. Ihab Anwar says that, while many women are not good candidates for breast reconstructive surgery, the vast majority of women are, and those who choose breast reconstructive surgery have many options in front of them.

According to Dr. Ihab Anwar, many patients choose breast reconstruction at the same time as their mastectomy. It isn’t necessary, but patients that choose to do this reduce the number of total surgeries and could have a better chance to achieve a better cosmetic result. It is possible to have breast reconstruction surgery for months or even years after a single or double mastectomy. Some women don’t want to deal with breast reconstruction while still dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis; others are willing to go for it. It all depends on the individual patient.

Dr. Ihab Anwar tells his breast reconstruction patients that reconstructed breasts will be different than unaltered ones, and the look may not be what the patient expects. Many of his patients still go ahead with the surgery after hearing all of their options.

Dr. Ihab Anwar got most of his medical training in Europe and Egypt. He is a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons in the United Kingdom and the American College of Surgeons in the United States. He works as a Consultant Surgeon at King Faisal Specialist Hospital.

About: Dr. Ihab Anwar is a specialist in breast reconstructive surgery. He says that women have many options for breast reconstruction.