Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Are surgical drains necessary for DIEP flap breast reconstruction? It is truly incredible to reflect back to just twenty years ago and realize how far medicine has come! Every day new research is beginning in the hopes of developing better care for patients. Just think what the next twenty years […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin When is it acceptable to resume normal sexual activity after breast reconstruction surgery? It is not uncommon for the physicians or nurses at PRMA to get asked this question during a post-operative appointment, but I do not think it gets asked enough. Let’s be honest, bringing up the topic […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is it ok to shower after breast reconstruction surgery? Showering after breast reconstruction surgery is the area patients and caregivers have the most questions about, but it’s actually pretty straight forward. Some patients are afraid of showering and worried they shouldn’t get the incision sites wet, but rest assured, […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin This week UT Southwestern Medical Center released a press release announcing their newest development in breast reconstruction techniques. The new method combines the advantages of two different types of microsurgical procedures using tummy tissue to reconstruct a breast after a mastectomy. Wanting to know more I asked PRMA’s Dr. Oscar Ochoa […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are the most common concerns following breast reconstruction surgery? 1. Pain and discomfort. You have just had a major surgery! Experiencing discomfort after surgery is normal and should be expected. However, thanks to our ERAS Protocol, patients are experiencing less pain, using less (if any) narcotics, and are feeling well enough […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What makes DIEP flap a good option for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy? The DIEP flap continues to hold the title of today’s gold standard in breast reconstruction. A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery studied the quality of life and patient-reported outcomes in breast cancer survivors who had […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin For the month of February, PRMA hosted a social media campaign highlighting beauty after breast cancer. I asked survivors to submit a photo of when they felt beautiful and define what beauty meant to them since breast cancer treatments and breast reconstruction. Beauty means something so different for each one […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is the Vampire Breast Lift procedure? Have you heard of the Vampire Breast Lift? Well, this Sunday every Hollywood star attending the 88th Academy Awards ceremony will be receiving a complementary voucher for the spooky procedure in their Oscar gift bags. Curios about the procedure, (and to be […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Why should you see a plastic surgeon before having a mastectomy? Immediate breast reconstruction may be an option for you. For qualified candidates, breast reconstruction can be performed at the same time as mastectomy. When performed together, a skin-sparing mastectomy may be an option which preserves most of the […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin How long should you wait after chemo to have breast reconstruction? A recent study from the University of Leeds and published in the Breast Cancer Research journal showed breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy could be more susceptible to common illnesses due to the long-term impact chemo has on the immune […]
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