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 the chest wall? Yes, so when the mastectomy is performed, the breast surgeon removes all […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling that occurs in the extremities for breast cancer patients. It is related to prior surgery, usually when lymph nodes are removed in the armpit area during an axillary lymph node dissection or a sentinel lymph node biopsy. Much less common in the sentinel lymph […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Many women are going to have their therapeutic mastectomy in the absence of a reconstruction if they’re in a geographic area where reconstruction is having to be postponed because of the COVID-19 situation. What we’re going to do in our practice is make every effort to get those patients to […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin We understand the frustration and concern many patients seeking breast reconstruction are feeling during this time. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, most reconstructive surgeries are being delayed for the safety of patients and to help conserve much needed PPE for healthcare workers on the front lines of fighting this virus. To […]
July 21, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Many studies show how important social interaction is for our health and well being. As we join together as a nation to stop the spread of COVID-19, social isolation has become our new normal. But just because we are staying home doesn’t mean we are all […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin COVID-19 is now a worldwide pandemic and to help “flatten the curve” and reduce your risk of contracting the disease, experts at the CDC are strongly recommending social distancing. For highly impacted areas, mandates to “shelter in place” and/or quarantine are also being enforced. Flattening the curve is a phrase used to describe […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin During this time of global crisis, we are doing our part as a practice to “Flatten the Curve.” We have also taken necessary measures to conserve PPE (personal protective equipment) for our healthcare workers fighting on the front lines. We DO NOT want individuals seeking breast reconstruction to feel they […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin The recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused increased fear and anxiety for many—and rightfully so. We find ourselves today living in a world much different than the world we were living in just a few weeks ago. Across the globe, schools and business are closed, grocery stores are out […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Immediate recovery following DIEP flap breast reconstruction (or any flap-based procedure) requires an in-patient hospital stay. Depending on your surgeon and the facility where your surgery is performed, the total amount of time in the hospital after surgery will vary. Likewise, where you choose to have surgery will also determine whether your […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Lymphedema is a medical condition common among patients who have undergone breast cancer surgery and/or radiation therapy. Lymphedema develops when the lymphatic fluid “back up” in patients who have had lymph nodes removed, had cancer involvement of the lymph nodes, or had radiation to the axilla. Here are 5 […]
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