​Monitoring the Health of Your Flap During & After Surgery July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Autologous flap (or tissue) breast reconstruction procedures represent today’s most advanced options for rebuilding a breast(s) following mastectomy. The most commonly performed method of flap-based reconstruction at PRMA is the DIEP flap. During this procedure, surgeons transplant skin […]

​COVID-19 and the Impact on Cancer Patient’s Mortality July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin There is still so much we do not know about COVID-19. Likewise, there is little known about how this disease impacts mortality for cancer patients. A study published in The Lancet evaluated and characterized the outcomes of patients with cancer […]

Autologous VS Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction: Patient Reported Satisfaction July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Women who choose to undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy have several reconstructive options. Those options can be broken down into two categories – autologous (using your own tissue) and alloplastic (using an implant). Both types of procedures have […]

Dr. Ledoux, BRAVE and Patient Advocate Discuss Breast Reconstruction July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Good morning everyone, I am Christine with BRAVE, and I am really excited to introduce our guests today. About a week ago we had Jen Reynolds on as a patient survivor and also the founder of the Pink […]

PRMA Support Spotlight: Pink Warrior Advocates July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Continuing our weekly support spotlight, we are joined with Jen Reynolds from Pink Warrior Advocates (previously known as Pink Warrior Angels-Hill Country). You can catch the replay of our interview here: Can you please tell us more about your organization? Pink […]

PRMA Support Spotlight: Overcomers July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin We are continuing our weekly support spotlight by featuring the local breast cancer support organization – Overcomers. In this spotlight video we are joined with Genny, a co-founder of Overcomers. What is Overcomers? Overcomers started back in 2015. It was formed for the […]

PRMA Support Spotlight: Susan G. Komen – San Antonio July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin For our Support Spotlight this week we are joined by the local Susan G. Komen organization in San Antonio.  How did the local chapter of Susan G. Komen get started? Yes, absolutely, I am so happy to be […]

PRMA Support Spotlight: BRAVE Coalition July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin In continuation on our weekly Support Spotlight, we are honored to spotlight the BRAVE Coalition! In our interview, we were joined with Christine from BRAVE. Catch the replay here! What is the BRAVE Coalition? BRAVE is a 501 (c)(3) it has been […]

PRMA Support Spotlight: DIEP C Foundation July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Today we are honored to spotlight DIEP C Foundation, an amazing organization providing education and resources to empower women and men with information to make an informed decision about options for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. Can you just kick us of by […]

Numb No More! How PRMA Surgeons Are Restoring Breast Sensation After Mastectomy July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Catch the replay of Dr. Chrysopoulo discussing sensory nerve reconstruction and how PRMA surgeons help to restore sensation back to a reconstructed breast following a mastectomy. Can you explain to what causes the loss of sensation to […]