Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Currently, the state of Texas is administering COIVD-19 vaccines to healthcare workers and individuals 65 and older, or those who have underlying health conditions that increase their risk for sever COVID symptoms. To do our part in the fight against the corona virus and to protect our patients, many of […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Breast reconstruction is not a cookie-cutter procedure. Typically, reconstruction is done in stages for optimal cosmetic outcomes. What happens during each phase can look very different from one individual to another. A question we receive often is, “Are tissue expanders necessary before DIEP flap breast reconstruction?” This is an […]
Regardless of the type of mastectomy or reconstruction performed, patients should have honest conversations with their surgeons when it comes to the degree of nipple sensation they should expect long-term. Leave Comment No Comments Sign Up for Our Monthly Newsletter Online Form – Newsletter Signup Continue Reading Will My Nipples Have Feeling After a Mastectomy […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Recent headlines and studies are reporting an increased risk of patients with textured breast implants developing a rare form of cancer called breast implant-associated large-cell lymphoma. Disturbingly, a new study is now showing a link between textured implants placed after a mastectomy and an increased risk of breast cancer recurrence. […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin The COVID-19 global pandemic is an event that has made 2020 a year like no other. It can be hard to feel optimistic or reflect on the good with a year full of unprecedented change. “This past year has brought us many terrible hardships and caused us to pause and […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin A study presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium reported that women with breast cancer may be at a high risk of developing a chronic opioid addiction following mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. According to the study, the risk of addiction seemed to increase with age and certain breast […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Following DIEP flap breast reconstruction, patients are typically in the hospital for about 2-3 days. During that time, patients often wonder what they should expect. Here is what a typical hospital stay for PRMA patients entails… Flap Monitoring A nurse will come in to check on the health of […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin During our pre-operative appointment with patients, a topic that occasionally arises is menstrual cycles. It is completely normal for women to experience changes with their periods throughout breast cancer treatments. These can be temporary or permanent. Periods can be unpredictable following treatment options like chemotherapy. Surgery can also impact […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin When preparing for breast reconstruction surgery, many patients want to know what types of bras and abdominal girdles they should plan to wear after surgery. Although every surgeon has slightly different preferences, we have put together this overview to provide helpful insight. Surgical Bras Immediately after breast reconstruction surgery, […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Hi everyone, my name is Julie from It’s a Bosom Thing. I am so happy to be here as a guest blogger and have this opportunity to share with you a few thoughts about life after DIEP Flap Surgery. I was diagnosed with early Stage DCIS in my left […]
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