Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Can timing of breast reconstruction impact patient satisfaction with final results? DIEP flap represents today’s ‘gold standard’ for breast reconstruction. It can be performed at the same time as a mastectomy (immediate) or any time after (delayed). In fact, there is no “cut off” time for reconstructive surgery. It can be […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin How do surgeons create a belly button during DIEP flap? Quite often, patients inquire about how their new belly button will be created during DIEP flap breast reconstruction. This is an excellent question and one that is typically not discussed prior to a consultation with the surgeon. It’s actually not […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Are at-home genetic tests a reliable screening option for hereditary cancers? The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a 23andMe test that screens for breast and ovarian cancer genes. This is an exciting advancement for health empowerment, however before ordering this at-home genetic test there are a few things you […]
July 17, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin How can breast reconstruction improve breast cancer staging? Breast cancer comes in all shapes, sizes and stages. To effectively treat breast cancer, it is essential the cancer is accurately evaluated and “staged.” Breast cancer staging is based on the make-up of the tumor, lymph node involvement […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin How can hospital stay be reduced following breast reconstruction? In previous years, patients undergoing free flap breast reconstruction procedures (like the DIEP flap) could expect to stay in the hospital for about 5 days after surgery. Now, with the adoption of our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, patients can expect […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Can the thigh tissue be used for breast reconstruction if a patient is not a candidate for DIEP flap? There are many options available to patients today seeking breast reconstruction. Although implant reconstruction remains the most commonly performed method of reconstruction, microsurgical tissue flap options (like the DIEP flap) […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Breast cancer survivor and PRMA Plastic Surgery patient Jen Reynolds confidently presented her body after breast cancer and breast reconstruction to the world on the runway during New York Fashion week. Jen was joined in AnoaOno’s fashion show by many models—all of whom have been impacted by breast cancer. The AnaOno collection […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin We all know nutrition plays an important role in our health, but did you know it also plays a role in healing after surgery? There are many factors that can impact wound healing after surgery, and one of the biggest is nutrition. One of the major healing aids in our […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are new advances in radiation therapy for breast cancer? A study published in Science Translational Medicine reports a new type of gene therapy could protect healthy tissues from the damaging side-effects of radiotherapy after breast cancer treatment. If this therapy works, patients could be protected from scarring, skin shrinkage and damage to […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin How can failed implant reconstruction be corrected without sacrificing the nipple? Patients with breast cancer have many options when it comes to breast reconstruction. Many patients are also candidates for nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM). The most common reconstructive procedure offered to NSM patients is tissue expander/implant reconstruction. Implants can be a […]
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