How long do you think a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery should take in or?

Type reconstruction?: A double mastectomy usually takes about 3-4 hours. If implants are used for the reconstruction, this takes another 2 hours. If a free tram flap is used, then plan on an additional 4-6 hours in the operating room. Generally the reconstruction takes longer than the mastectomy.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

It depends: Depents on the size of the breast. Whether or not an axillary node surgery such as sentinel node biopsy and/or axillary node dissection is being done and also the type of reconstruction. Usually muscle flaps take longer than implants. So based on the circumstances it may take somewhere from 3 to 5 or 6 hours. But please realize that the time of surgery is very unpredictable.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Varies: Are you looking for a surgical time, or are you looking for a time from start to finish? There are multiple reconstructive alternatives which take anywhere from 1 hour additional to 10 hours additional in the operating room. Usually the entire procedure can take upwards of 1 year to fully heal and sometimes longer.

Dr Skylizard agreed