Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin It is a common misconception that patients have a long and difficult recovery after breast reconstruction surgery. At PRMA Plastic Surgery, patient comfort is one of our top priorities. Thanks to PRMA’s new Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, our patients experience less pain and are able to leave […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin After a Mastectomy, many women choose to undergo breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction methods can range from implants to using the patient’s tissue (referred to as a “flap”) to recreate the affected breast. There are many different types of flap procedures ranging from using tissue from the abdomen, the thighs, buttock, […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Each surgery has a different recovery period; some can be a matter of hours, while some may take weeks. People tend to think that what they do during the time after surgery will dictate how quickly they recover, whether they rest appropriately, and follow all the directions. While in part […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin While nothing is ever guaranteed, prophylactic mastectomy can be a lifesaver for patients who are good candidates. For women at high risk for breast cancer, especially those with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, a prophylactic mastectomy can reduce the chance of getting breast cancer by up to 95%. What […]
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