Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Does immediate breast reconstruction impact hospital readmission rates? Although the numbers are still comparatively low, immediate breast reconstruction rates are rising. Immediate breast reconstruction is performed at the same time as the mastectomy and can be very beneficial for patients in many ways. Most notably, it spares many patients the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What do patients say about life after breast reconstruction surgery? Recently I reached out our PRMA Pink Lady Patient Advocate team and asked them to send a few photos my way of them enjoying life after breast reconstruction for a news story we were doing with KSAT. The photos […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Can you physically prepare your body for DIEP flap reconstruction? Yes! Improving your core strength and cardio endurance before undergoing DIEP flap breast reconstruction can help during recovery. By toning up and physically preparing you can better prepare your body for the extra effort it will take to get […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Can you be too old for DIEP flap breast reconstruction? We have all heard the expression “Age is just a number,” but what about when it comes to DIEP flap breast reconstruction? Can you be too old for the surgery? I have been asked this question numerous times and the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is there a link between stress and breast cancer? It was once suspected that high levels of stress or traumatic life events could cause breast cancer. However, a recent study performed at the Institute of Cancer Research shows otherwise. The study followed over 100,000 healthy women for over 40 years. Individuals in […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Every individual diagnosed with breast cancer will have a different journey. Some will be young and catch it early, some will have to endure chemotherapy and radiation, some will decide to have breast reconstruction. There is no right or wrong journey through treatment or reconstruction, what matters is choosing the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are your breast reconstruction options after a failed DIEP flap procedure? At PRMA Plastic Surgery, we believe the DIEP flap is today’s gold standard in breast reconstruction. There are also other great autologous (tissue) flap options available today giving patients options to use their own tissue to reconstruct a […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Why do patients choose to undergo prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction? A study published in the July 2016 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal analyzed why some patients chose bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction even though only one side had breast cancer. The study recruited 30 patients with stage 0 to III unilateral breast cancer […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Could bacteria protect against breast cancer? The American Society of Microbiology released findings from a recent Applied and Environmental Microbiology study showing bacteria in your breast tissue could impact your breast cancer risk. Researchers examined bacteria found within breast tissue of 58 women who were undergoing lumpectomy or mastectomy (45 women had […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is shared decision-making and why is it important in the breast reconstruction journey? Every breast reconstruction journey is different and each individual’s situation and reasons for choosing said journey is unique. But one thing is constant—shared decision-making is key for success! Shared decision-making occurs when the health care professional […]
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