Shared Decision Making Necessary For Breast Reconstruction PRMA Plastic Surgery
Shared Decision Making Necessary For Breast Reconstruction

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is shared decision making? How is it useful in breast reconstruction? A recent study published by JAMA Surgery shows the minority of patients having mastectomy in a single academic center made a “high-quality” decision about breast reconstruction. The study surveyed 126 women planning to undergo mastectomy for stage I to III breast cancers. […]

No Longer Required by Insurance to Wait for Breast Reconstruction PRMA Plastic Surgery
Some Patients No Longer Required by Insurance to Wait for Breast Reconstruction

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin Do you have to wait a certain amount of time after mastectomy for breast reconstruction? Breast reconstruction can be performed at the same time as mastectomy (immediate) or any time later (delayed). Although immediate breast reconstruction is associated with the less scarring and better cosmetic results, not all are […]

Breast Reconstruction & Radiation PRMA Plastic Surgery
Breast Reconstruction and Radiation: Your Questions Answered

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin Recently, Dr. Chrysopoulo and breast cancer survivor Erika sat down to discuss the impact of radiation on breast reconstruction. We covered a lot during the Facebook LIVE event and we don’t want anyone to miss out on the valuable information discussed. Check out the replay below or read more […]

Capsular Contracture Treatment PRMA Plastic Surgery
Capsular Contracture Part Three: Treatment

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are the treatment options for capsular contracture? Capsular contracture, once present, is a difficult problem to overcome. The key to success for any treatment for capsular contracture is removing the source of inflammation. With that in mind, treatments that do not remove the affected capsule and implant will […]

Breast Reconstruction Failure Rates After Radiation PRMA Plastic Surgery
Breast Reconstruction Failure Rates After Radiation: Implants vs DIEP flap

July 16, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are breast reconstruction failure rates following radiation therapy?  Implant breast reconstruction continues to be the most widely performed method of reconstruction to date, but it may not always be the best option. A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery compared complications after implant and autologous (tissue) breast reconstruction […]

Capsular Contracture Prevention PRMA Plastic Surgery
​Capsular Contracture Part Two: Prevention

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin How can you prevent capsular contracture?  Once capsular contracture is present, methods of treatment are inconsistently effective, making prevention paramount. Known factors such as tissue trauma and bleeding around the implant may be prevented through meticulous surgical technique and verification of absolute hemostasis during implant placement. In particular, surgeons […]

Positive Margin Re-Excision Following Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction

Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Research performed by the surgeons of PRMA Plastic Surgery has been published in the latest Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Aesthetic Surgery Journal is a peer-reviewed international journal focusing on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery. The research is titled: Positive Margin Re-Excision Following Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Morbidity, Cosmetic Outcome, and […]

What is a Capsular Contracture PRMA Plastic Surgery
Capsular Contracture Part One: What is it?

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is a capsular contracture? Capsular contracture is the pathologic result of a chronic inflammatory process around a breast implant used for aesthetic or reconstructive purposes. Varying degrees of capsular contracture exist and can range from a mild form represented by minimal peri-prosthetic firmness and no subjective symptoms to a […]

Prophylactic Double Mastectomy with Immediate DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction PRMA Plastic Surgery
Prophylactic Double Mastectomy with Immediate DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Dvora’s Experience

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is DIEP flap reconstruction an option after prophylactic mastectomy? Due to a high risk of breast cancer, Dvora chose to undergo bilateral prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap breast reconstruction. “The minute I found out I was BRCA1 positive, I knew I would be planning a preventative surgery to help drastically lower […]

implant vs diep recovery breast reconstruction PRMA Plastic Surgery
Tissue Expander/Implant vs DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Which Provides the Easiest Recovery?

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin What breast reconstruction procedure has the easiest recovery? When considering breast reconstruction, a big concern for many patients is post-operative pain. Many women presume breast reconstruction with implants is the least painful option since the procedure is less invasive and has a shorter operative time than other reconstructive options, […]