Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin This week UT Southwestern Medical Center released a press release announcing their newest development in breast reconstruction techniques. The new method combines the advantages of two different types of microsurgical procedures using tummy tissue to reconstruct a breast after a mastectomy. Wanting to know more I asked PRMA’s Dr. Oscar Ochoa […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are the most common concerns following breast reconstruction surgery? 1. Pain and discomfort. You have just had a major surgery! Experiencing discomfort after surgery is normal and should be expected. However, thanks to our ERAS Protocol, patients are experiencing less pain, using less (if any) narcotics, and are feeling well enough […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What makes DIEP flap a good option for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy? The DIEP flap continues to hold the title of today’s gold standard in breast reconstruction. A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery studied the quality of life and patient-reported outcomes in breast cancer survivors who had […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin For the month of February, PRMA hosted a social media campaign highlighting beauty after breast cancer. I asked survivors to submit a photo of when they felt beautiful and define what beauty meant to them since breast cancer treatments and breast reconstruction. Beauty means something so different for each one […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is the Vampire Breast Lift procedure? Have you heard of the Vampire Breast Lift? Well, this Sunday every Hollywood star attending the 88th Academy Awards ceremony will be receiving a complementary voucher for the spooky procedure in their Oscar gift bags. Curios about the procedure, (and to be […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Why should you see a plastic surgeon before having a mastectomy? Immediate breast reconstruction may be an option for you. For qualified candidates, breast reconstruction can be performed at the same time as mastectomy. When performed together, a skin-sparing mastectomy may be an option which preserves most of the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin How long should you wait after chemo to have breast reconstruction? A recent study from the University of Leeds and published in the Breast Cancer Research journal showed breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy could be more susceptible to common illnesses due to the long-term impact chemo has on the immune […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Pamela today. She has been a nurse for 35 years now and wanted to share her breast reconstruction experience in the hopes of encouraging others interested in the DIEP flap. I must tell you that Pamela is an exceptional woman! She […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is it manageable to travel for breast reconstruction surgery? In an issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons), a new report states that long travel distances are still a huge hurdle for women seeking breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. “While greater patient […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act? Last week the breast cancer community received some good news! The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act passed! Read below to learn more about how this new legislation will help educate women of their breast reconstruction options. From ASPS press release: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. […]
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