July 08, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Do you still have breast feeling after a mastectomy and breast reconstruction? Most women facing mastectomy and breast reconstruction want to know what kind of feeling their new breast(s) will have. Unfortunately mastectomy leaves many women with very little feeling long term (if any), regardless of whether […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is fat grafting? How is fat grafting used in breast reconstruction? Fat grafting, as a technique, has been around for many years but has recently experienced a resurgence in breast surgery. The procedure involves liposuctioning fat from one part of the patient’s body, purifying it and then injected into […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is Alloderm? Alloderm, and other similar ADM products including Strattice and FlexHD, are now being used routinely in breast reconstruction. ADM stands for “acellular dermal matrix”. It is a biologic mesh-like material derived from animals or donated (cadaveric) human skin. Alloderm is a human product and is the most widely used ADM. […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is it too late for breast reconstruction? Did you know breast reconstruction can be performed at any time, even years after a mastectomy? “Immediate breast reconstruction” is performed at the same time as the mastectomy and typically provides the most natural results with the least amount of scarring. Unfortunately, […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are the options for breast reconstruction Alarmingly, 70% of American women facing surgery for breast cancer are not told about the option of breast reconstruction. Perhaps one of the best things about breast reconstruction is that it can be performed at any time…. you can never “miss the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is the Texas House Bill 669? Currently only 30% of breast cancer patients are informed of their breast reconstruction options before mastectomy or lumpectomy. New legislation is being proposed in Texas that aims to significantly improve that abysmal statistic for breast cancer patients. Texas House Bill 669 would mandate […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are the different flap breast reconstruction options using tummy tissue? DIEP flap? TRAM flap? SIEA flap? With so many breast reconstruction options available these days it’s difficult to understand what these terms really mean and what the differences are between all these “tummy flap” procedures. It is important […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is the cost of traveling for breast reconstruction? Great news! Well, to be honest, it’s not really “news” anymore since it happened a few of months ago but I have come across several patients that didn’t know about this so I thought I’d post about it…. PRMA Plastic […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Wounds need a lot of energy to heal well. Since energy can only come from food, it is vital that patients eat as healthily as possible especially before and after surgery. Crucial nutrients for wound healing include protein, zinc and the vitamins A and C. So what are the best […]
July 08, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin When is the best time to have breast reconstruction? With so much to think about after a breast cancer diagnosis, many patients facing mastectomy do not fully understand how the timing of breast reconstruction influences how the reconstructed breasts will ultimately look. Breast reconstruction can be performed […]
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