Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is there a way to reduce complication rates during DIEP flap breast reconstruction? A study conducted at PRMA and published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, finds that the use of a second vein during DIEP flap surgery, a procedure that rebuilds the patient’s breasts after mastectomy using her own […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Can you still feel feminine after breast cancer surgery? Beautiful, sexy, confident–these are words commonly used by our culture today to describe the women in magazines, television shows, and in the movies. It is hard as “normal” women not to feel the pressure this society places on your shoulders to […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is plastic surgery more than a breast augmentation? When you think of plastic surgery, you may imagine someone getting a breast augmentation, or maybe even think about celebrities who’ve undergone the knife in attempts to defy the aging process. Tummy tuck, face lift, nose job – the list goes on. […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is is possible to travel for breast reconstruction? Unfortunately when it comes to breast reconstruction, some women will have to travel away from home to get the surgery they want. Procedures like the DIEP flap are not widely performed due to the complexity of the surgery and limited number […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin (Press Release) PRMA Plastic Surgery, one of the world’s largest breast reconstruction centers, announced today the practice will expand into Stone Oak, opening its doors on April 1st. After adding a 7th surgeon late last year and continuing to increase its patient base not only across Texas, but around the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Congratulations are in order this morning as PRMA celebrates its 5000th free flap breast reconstruction – a milestone the whole team is smiling about! “This is a huge accomplishment for us,” says PRMA co-founder Dr. Peter Ledoux. “We started out as this very small practice in 1994 and now we […]
July 09, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin As breast cancer rates continue to increase, more women are choosing to take a proactive approach when it comes to reducing their risk—many opting for prophylactic mastectomy. Prophylactic (or preventive) mastectomies have been a hot topic for the past year, especially after Angelina Jolie announced her […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is breast reconstruction covered by insurance? When diagnosed with breast cancer, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not your mastectomy and breast reconstruction will be covered by insurance. Prior to 1998, many patients did have to pay for the cost of surgery out of […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin After suffering severe burns to her chest nearly 3 decades ago, Linda Frost didn’t think things could get any worse until she heard those four dreaded words – you’ve got breast cancer. Frost, who spent nearly 2 months in the burn unit in Lincoln Nebraska’s St. Elizabeth Hospital, was lucky […]
July 09, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is PAP flap breast reconstruction? The PAP (profunda artery perforator) flap is a new procedure gaining in popularity, particularly in thinner patients who aren’t good candidates for DIEP flap breast reconstruction. The PAP flap uses the tissue at the back of the thigh, beneath the […]
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