Umnagumo Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction at Umnagumo Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul (Korea) is a bespoke procedure where technique and sequence vary based on remaining tissue, scarring, skin elasticity, oncology history, and your personal goals. There is no single default reconstruction — every plan starts from your specific anatomy and treatment history, not a fixed template.

The reconstruction method — staged implant-based reconstruction (with or without tissue expander), autologous tissue reconstruction (fat-graft series or flap), or a combination of techniques — is determined by residual tissue volume, scar thickness and pattern, skin elasticity, and your priorities for scar visibility, feel, and longevity. A history of chemotherapy or radiation therapy affects both the timing of surgery and the dissection approach, often making staged reconstruction safer than a single operation. Whether to proceed in stages is itself a medical decision discussed with you, not an automatic protocol.

Based on precise preoperative diagnosis — clinical exam, ultrasound where appropriate, and review of any prior surgical and oncologic records — Umnagumo presents the realistic options and builds the reconstruction plan with safety as the top priority. The shared goal is restoring breast line, symmetry, and balance in a way that ages well and is compatible with future imaging surveillance.

At Umnagumo, every reconstruction is performed personally by a plastic surgeon with 25+ years of experience, in collaboration with board-certified anesthesiology specialists and under a comprehensive in-house safety-management system. Over 12,000 cumulative breast surgery cases inform safety verification at every stage of reconstruction. International patients travelling to Korea for reconstruction receive the same depth of pre-op planning, intraoperative judgment, and structured post-op follow-up that domestic patients do (individual results may vary).