Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Cheri Matthews was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent bilateral mastectomies in 2001. Like most women, Cheri was sent home with surgical drains. Not quite sure how to manage the drains, Cheri asked the hospital nurse for guidance. The only solution she was offered was pinning the drains to one […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Genetic testing is making a difference in risk management options for individuals who have an increased likelihood of developing breast cancer. For patients who elect to have genetic testing and find they carry one of the many gene mutations that increases the risk of breast cancer, prophylactic mastectomy is an option. This […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin DIEP flap breast reconstruction uses skin and fat from the lower abdomen to recreate a warm, soft, natural breast following a mastectomy. Because a portion of tummy tissue is removed and transplanted to the chest wall during this procedure, most patients experience some degree of abdominal tightness following surgery as the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin When patients learn about DIEP flap as an option for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, one of the first questions they ask is how painful the procedure is. The DIEP flap uses a patient’s skin and fat from the lower abdomen to recreate a breast. The abdominal incision runs from hip […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Will my reconstructed breasts change size if I gain or loose weight after DIEP flap surgery? We are often asked how future weight changes will impact final DIEP flap breast reconstruction results. The general answer is that your breast size will most likely fluctuate with weight changes just like a natural […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin For many patients, breast reconstruction plays an important role in recovery after breast cancer treatment. Thanks to the introduction of the BREAST-Q (a patient reporting tool aimed to measure breast reconstruction results), patient reported outcomes and quality of life can now be measured and better understood. Prior research from PRMA found DIEP flap […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Patients today have many choices to consider when faced with a breast cancer diagnosis. For patients who are not candidates for nipple-sparing mastectomy (or for those who choose not to save their nipples), nipple/areola reconstruction is an option. Nipple reconstruction can be performed in a variety of different ways. At PRMA, we use the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin This year, Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo, was joined the Male Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) at their annual conference to discuss male breast reconstruction options. “Like women, men can experience the same concerns about their appearance following breast cancer surgery,” shares Dr. Chrysopoulo. “Knowing there are reconstructive options to help correct contour irregularities […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Do you have to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy? You do not! With every breast cancer diagnosis comes a plethora of decisions about treatment. One of those decision is whether to have breast reconstruction. There are many options available for breast reconstruction today. These range from implants to […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin The popular at-home genetic test 23andMe is making headlines again. Recent research presented at the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics annual meeting showed the tests are not a reliable predictor of breast cancer risks. 23andMe’s tests for breast cancer risks, BUT only for 3 out of over 1000+ […]
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