Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis (or LVA) is one of the newest surgical methods used to treat lymphedema offered at PRMA Plastic Surgery. Before a patient can undergo the procedure, extensive evaluation from a specialized reconstructive microsurgeon and a certified lymphedema therapist must take place. The evaluation begins at a scheduled office appointment where […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Some of you might say, “Nipple prosthetics…I never even knew there was such a thing.” We hear that comment quite often since we are nipple prosthetic specialists. The next sentence is usually “I wish I would have known about these years ago!” Guess I had never thought of them either […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Here is an overview of the causes of abdominal wall weakness or bulging following abdominal-based breast reconstruction and how plastic surgeons can correct the complication. In this article you will find: 1. Benefits of using your own abdominal tissue for breast reconstruction 2. History and evolution of abdominal-based procedures 3. […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin The breast implant manufacturer Allergan has officially announced it will no longer sell its Biocell textured implants or tissue expanders in the US or anywhere across the globe. The company has also asked that physicians not use any previously purchased textured implant products and to return any unused implants. This […]
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 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 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 […]
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