MIBREAST Making in Immediate Breast REconstruction And the Measurement of the EffectS of RadioTherapy

Patients who require a removal of a breast (mastectomy) for breast cancer or future risk reduction often have immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). This can be performed using either an implant or the patient's own body fat to recreate the breast shape. Patients can find it difficult to imagine their own post-surgery appearance. Using 3D surface imaging (3D-SI) can change a patient's pictures to show them how they might look after surgery, known as a simulation. Some patients may find 3D-SI and simulation gives them confidence in their expectations and others may not feel it helps much. This study will investigate the following 3 questions: 1. Whether 3D-SI and simulation can improve patient confidence about their likely post-surgery appearance 2. Whether 3D-SI measurement of breast shape helps in surgical planning and reduces the need for later adjustment surgery to improve symmetry