Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Author: Dr. Gary Arishita Is implant breast reconstruction safe after radiation therapy? It is estimated that in 2013, more then 232,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer with over 64,000 being diagnosed with in-situ disease. Of these women, half will be treated with lumpectomy and radiation treatments. Radiation […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Should you keep track of your medical records? If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, chances are you’ve probably seen members of your medical team writing a lot of notes in your chart. These notes are a very important part of your medical history and help each doctor keep track […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin If you’re considering breast reconstruction surgery, it’s important to quit smoking beforehand. Learn why smoking can affect your surgery and recovery in this post. Is it ok to smoke if you’re having breast reconstruction? It is widely known that tobacco use can cause health issues, but for those patients […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Author: Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo Is there a difference in recovery between the different abdominal flap breast reconstruction options? A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery examined the abdominal recovery rates and patient satisfaction after breast reconstruction with different abdominal flaps: the DIEP, SIEA and muscle-sparing free TRAM. The SIEA (superficial inferior […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Do diet and exercise impact your breast cancer risk? We all know that eating healthy and staying active is super important, but how much do daily habits like diet and exercise affect your cancer risk? Much more than you probably think, say researchers. Every year more than 572,000 Americans die […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Are you considering breast reconstruction and have questions regarding your options or would like more information on a specific procedure? PRMA Plastic Surgeons Dr. Oscar Ochoa and Dr. Gary Arishita will answer your breast reconstruction questions live on Friday April 5th from 10am-12pm central time. You can submit your questions […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin There have been a lot of questions recently regarding nipple sparing mastectomy, so I wanted to provide a closer look at the topic. What is a nipple sparing mastectomy? A nipple sparing mastectomy is a technique that preserves the nipple, areola, and all the breast skin. With a nipple […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin The answer is complex because stem cells are being used in different ways by reconstructive surgeons to accomplish breast reconstruction. Here is what we do at PRMA. Our initial, or first stage, breast reconstruction is accomplished with an autologous tissue reconstruction, typically a DIEP flap. This is the ultimate fat and […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What can be done for wounds from breast reconstruction that are not healing properly? This depends on the severity of the wound. The most common type of wound healing problem we see is a superficial wound that develops because an area of the incision is slow to heal. Superficial wounds […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is the impact of radiation on breast reconstruction? Radiation therapy is often recommended as part of breast cancer treatment. Patients undergoing lumpectomy receive radiation routinely once they’ve healed from surgery. Some mastectomy patients also need radiation after surgery depending on the size and characteristics of the tumor, and […]
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