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 […]
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 surgery […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_37h46bR1w 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 […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Until my own diagnosis in February 2021, I was fairly oblivious to the journey of a cancer warrior. That path of unknowns and gut-wrenching terror. The long and winding road of a hijacked life, that can range years to a lifetime. I never knew the anxiety of that life-altering phone […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. It affects patients physically and emotionally. And it is at that time when you are feeling all these emotions that you must make several important decisions. In the setting of needing a mastectomy or lumpectomy, you may also consider breast reconstruction. There are […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin When considering and planning for breast reconstruction, it is important to find the right surgeon for you. Identifying a surgeon who is board-certified in plastic surgery should always be the first step. You can always reference the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for suggestions. Keep in mind that, like with […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin One of the several options patients have after breast reconstruction surgery is complete, is to have the appearance of the nipple and areola recreated with a tattoo. These tattoos are applied using needles that insert the ink into the reconstructed breast skin. At PRMA, our nurses are specially trained in […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Patients who have lost their breast(s), are planning to remove their breast(s) tissue to reduce their risk of breast cancer, who have significant asymmetry due to a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, or even a botched reconstructive surgery from another facility are all candidates for breast reconstruction. This procedure is […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Lymphedema, or arm swelling, is a known potential complication after breast cancer surgery. The swelling is caused by a build up of fluid caused by inadequate lymphatic drainage. It can happen after any surgery involving the lymph nodes in the axilla (armpit). Radiation after breast cancer surgery increases the risk […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Mastectomy reconstruction can take place at the same time as a mastectomy. Likewise, reconstruction can take place anytime after breast cancer surgery. When the reconstruction surgery is performed at the time of mastectomy, it is referred to as “immediate reconstruction.” When it is performed after a mastectomy, it is referred to […]
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