July 16, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are the benefits of nipple reconstruction following breast cancer surgery? A study published in the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery shows women who chose nipple reconstruction after breast cancer surgery have improved psychosocial and sexual well-being. Breast cancer patients who are not candidates for, or […]
Breast reconstruction is an option available to most women facing mastectomy or living without a breast. Having restorative breast surgery is a very personal decision. While some patients prefer to forego reconstruction, studies show it can provide profound physical and emotional benefits. There is no cookie-cutter approach to breast reconstruction. With so many options available […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is a “skin island”? The term “skin island” is used to describe the new patch of skin that is sometimes visible on a reconstructed breast after a “flap” procedure. Flap techniques use tissue from another part of the patient’s body to reconstruct the breast. For patients having DIEP […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Until my own diagnosis in February 2021, I was fairly oblivious to the journey of a cancer warrior. That path of unknowns and gut-wrenching terror. The long and winding road of a hijacked life, that can range years to a lifetime. I never knew the anxiety of that life-altering phone […]
Breast Reconstruction What are your breast reconstruction options after a lumpectomy or mastectomy? Breast reconstruction makes women physically whole again after breast cancer. It restores something that nature provided but cancer has taken away. In the US, it is covered by insurance thanks to a 1998 Federal Mandate. Unfortunately, many breast cancer patients are not […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin After tissue-based “autologous” breast reconstruction, in some rare circumstances, the fat in the flap may not have received enough blood flow. Over a period of time, the fat may be replaced by scar tissue that can feel like a hard lump. The lump might be the size of a […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin PRMA Plastic Surgery sets a new milestone this month with the completion of their 10,500th natural “flap” based breast reconstruction procedure. Reaching this new milestone further establishes PRMA as one of the leading breast reconstruction institutions in the world. “To me, this number represents how many strong women I’ve had […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin At PRMA Plastic Surgery our board-certified plastic surgeons offer patients the opportunity to have breast reconstruction in two stages. The Revision Stage (stage 2) is typically performed about 3 months after the initial reconstruction as a day surgery (outpatient). Revision surgery is where our plastic surgeons can fine-tune the reconstructed […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin A common misconception we often hear at PRMA is, “My breasts will look unnatural after breast reconstruction.” The answer is no. Patients have many options when it comes to breast reconstruction today. These options range from “flap” techniques such as the DIEP flap which uses the patient’s own tissue to […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin The DIEP flap is the most advanced breast reconstruction technique currently available today. At PRMA, it is also the recommended method. The procedure uses the patient’s own abdominal skin and fat. After a mastectomy, the tissue is used to recreate a natural, warm, soft breast. The DIEP, unlike the TRAM flap, preserves […]
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