Can Implant-Based Reconstruction Still Restore Feeling with Resensation®?
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Losing sensation is an emotionally difficult part of recovery from breast reconstruction. For a long time, it was accepted as an unavoidable side effect. But what if it didn't have to be?
The Resensation procedure is changing what's possible. By reconnecting nerves during implant-based reconstruction, this technique gives patients a real chance to restore the breast sensation that a mastectomy can take away.
Dr. Alex Mesbahi, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Mesbahi Plastic Surgery, is proud to offer this groundbreaking technique to patients seeking cosmetic surgery in McLean, VA, or the greater Washington, D.C. area. Call today to schedule your consultation and learn more.
Who benefits from breast reconstruction?
Women who have had a mastectomy, either as a necessary part of their cancer treatment or as a preventive measure, often choose to undergo breast reconstruction with breast implants. Implants can restore their appearance and can be an important part of their emotional healing process.
For many people, it's about feeling whole again after a life-changing experience. Recovery from breast reconstruction varies depending on several factors, but innovative techniques such as Resensation are helping patients achieve satisfying results.
How the Resensation procedure works
So, what exactly is the Resensation procedure? It's a technique performed during implant-based breast reconstruction that uses nerve grafts to reconnect the sensory nerves that are severed during a mastectomy.
A nerve graft, typically taken from another part of the body, bridges the gap between the chest wall nerves and the remaining breast tissue nerves. Over time, as the nerves regenerate, many patients begin to experience the return of breast sensation in areas that would otherwise remain numb. It adds minimal time to the reconstruction surgery itself and does not significantly impact recovery from breast reconstruction.
When does sensation start to return?
This is the number one question most patients have about Resensation. While results vary, many women who undergo the Resensation procedure report a significant improvement in breast sensation over time.
Nerve regeneration is a gradual process that can take several months or longer. The level of sensation that returns is different for each patient. However, most patients find that the restored feeling is natural and greatly improves their quality of life compared to having no sensation. Modern breast implants are durable and long-lasting, and the nerve regeneration supported by Resensation allows patients to enjoy both the look and feel of their reconstructed breasts for years to come.
Our approach to personalized care
Choosing the right surgeon for your breast reconstruction is one of the most important decisions you'll make. Dr. Mesbahi combines skill, compassion, and technical precision in each procedure. His expertise with the Resensation technique gives patients access to one of today's most advanced approaches for restoring breast sensation.
Whether you're recovering from breast reconstruction or just starting to explore your options, we can guide you each step of the way. For patients seeking cosmetic surgery in McLean, VA, or the Washington, D.C. area, Mesbahi Plastic Surgery offers care that extends far beyond the operating room.
Start your journey toward feeling whole again
Breast reconstruction is about more than just improving your appearance. It's about reclaiming a part of yourself that cancer treatment took away. At Mesbahi Plastic Surgery, serving McLean, VA and Washington, D.C., board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Alex Mesbahi is committed to giving each patient the most complete result possible.
If you have questions about breast implants, want to learn more about the Resensation procedure, or are ready to explore cosmetic surgery, call today to schedule your consultation.