Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Yesterday we celebrated Breast Reconstruction Awareness day! Although we missed seeing everyone in person this year, we were still able to spread education and awareness on ALL reconstructive options through our virtual efforts. We were also able to share information on the many amazing organizations supporting the breast cancer and […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin DIEP flap breast reconstruction is typically comprised of at least two stages for the best outcomes. The second stage of surgery is commonly referred to as the “revision” stage and is usually performed about three months after the initial reconstruction. The purpose of the second stage of DIEP surgery […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Flap-based breast reconstruction procedures, like the DIEP flap, offer patients a safe, natural implant-alternative option to reconstruction after a mastectomy. Flap surgeries are permanent and are associated with fewer complications after radiation when compared to implant reconstruction options. Patients also report less pain and an easier recovery experience following flap […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin We have been receiving numerous inquiries about the “APEX flap” recently. Patients want to know what it is and how it differs from the DIEP flap. APEX is an acronym that stands for “Abdominal Perforator Exchange”. Many patients believe it is a new breast reconstruction procedure for patients choosing to […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin How do PRMA surgeons monitor the health of a flap after breast reconstruction surgery? 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 […]
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 and a diagnosis of COVID-19. The study analyzed data on 928 […]
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 been shown to improve patients’ quality of life, but numerous studies […]
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 Warrior Advocates in San Antonio. With us today is her doctor, her […]
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 Warrior Advocates (PWA) is a local breast cancer nonprofit […]
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 purpose of helping women through breast reconstruction […]
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