Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): The Future of Perioperative Care at PRMA Plastic Surgery

Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin At PRMA Plastic Surgery, we are committed to providing the best possible care for our patients. That’s why we have adopted the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach to perioperative care. ERAS is an evidence-based protocol that aims to improve surgical outcomes and reduce complications.   What is ERAS? ERAS […]

Preventative Breast Mastectomy: Taking Control of Your Breast Cancer Risk

Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Considering a Preventative Mastectomy? Whether you have a BRCA gene mutation or a family history of breast cancer, your doctor might have suggested a prophylactic mastectomy to lower your risk.   This procedure, also known as a preventative mastectomy, removes breast tissue that is currently healthy to reduce the risk […]

No ICU Stay Needed: PRMA’s Advanced Surgical Techniques and Recovery Protocols

Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin DIEP (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator) flap surgery is a popular breast reconstruction surgery that uses a patient’s own abdominal tissue to reconstruct the breast after a mastectomy. This procedure is becoming increasingly popular due to its high success rate and natural-looking results.   One concern that many patients have when […]

TruSense®

Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Breast cancer is a devastating diagnosis that affects millions of women every year. For many women, a mastectomy is the recommended course of action to remove the cancerous tissue. While a mastectomy can be lifesaving, it often comes with the undesired side effect of lost sensation in the remaining breast […]

What to Know if You Start Your Period Before a Surgery: Expert Advice for Women

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin What Happens if You Start Your Period Before Surgery? Starting your period before a surgery can be a cause of concern for many women. It is important to understand that surgery puts physical and emotional stress on the body so it is not uncommon to start menstruating prior to […]

Too Thin For DIEP Flap? You May Have Other Flap Options!

Share on   Facebook Twitter Linkedin What happens if you are too thin for DIEP flap surgery? At PRMA we have successfully performed DIEP flap reconstructions on women with BMI’s of 20 and even less. For those who are deemed “Too Thin” for DIEP flap surgery, often it’s as simple a gaining a little bit […]