Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What should you expect with surgical drains after breast reconstruction? If you are contemplating breast reconstruction or are already scheduled for surgery, chances are you have questions about the surgical drains that follow. The drains, called Jackson-Pratt or JP drains, are placed near the incision site after surgery to collect […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Does breast density impact your breast cancer risk? There has been a lot of talk recently about breast density and how it affects breast cancer screening. After California, Texas and several other states enacted new legislation this week that requires docs to inform women of a mammogram that reveals […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is DIEP flap breast reconstruction safe for obese patients? As more women choose the DIEP flap for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, some patients are unnecessarily turned away because they are overweight. Surgeons at PRMA Plastic Surgery say that a lot of times these patients are more than likely good candidates […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Does immediate breast reconstruction help breast cancer patients heal psychologically? Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy has significant benefits on the psychological and social well being of breast cancer survivors, according to a study done by Toronto University. Findings from the study showed that immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy improves psychological […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin How are tattoos used to help breast cancer patients? San Antonio, TX–Tattoos have been used for centuries for fashion and decoration, but today tattooing is also helping breast cancer patients feel whole again. After her breast reconstruction surgery last year, 33 year old PRMA patient Myrna Gonzalez says she was […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What are the different implant breast reconstruction options? Every year one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Many are opting for the DIEP flap procedure as a reconstruction option after mastectomy, but some may not be candidates. For those women, implants may be a more suitable option. But what […]
July 08, 2020 Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Do you still have breast feeling after a mastectomy and breast reconstruction? Most women facing mastectomy and breast reconstruction want to know what kind of feeling their new breast(s) will have. Unfortunately mastectomy leaves many women with very little feeling long term (if any), regardless of whether […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is fat grafting? How is fat grafting used in breast reconstruction? Fat grafting, as a technique, has been around for many years but has recently experienced a resurgence in breast surgery. The procedure involves liposuctioning fat from one part of the patient’s body, purifying it and then injected into […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin What is Alloderm? Alloderm, and other similar ADM products including Strattice and FlexHD, are now being used routinely in breast reconstruction. ADM stands for “acellular dermal matrix”. It is a biologic mesh-like material derived from animals or donated (cadaveric) human skin. Alloderm is a human product and is the most widely used ADM. […]
Share on Facebook Twitter Linkedin Is it too late for breast reconstruction? Did you know breast reconstruction can be performed at any time, even years after a mastectomy? “Immediate breast reconstruction” is performed at the same time as the mastectomy and typically provides the most natural results with the least amount of scarring. Unfortunately, […]
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