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Jun

DIEP flap breast reconstruction and fat grafting

The DIEP flap has become one of the best breast reconstruction procedures today. By utilizing your own skin and fat from your lower abdomen, this tissue is then transferred up to your breast and microsurgically reconnected to vessels in the nearby area in order to revascula...

Jun

Risks of Complications in Implant Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction

The two most important risk factors of implant loss after post-mastectomy breast reconstruction are smoking and obesity. Those women who do smoke or are obese are more likely to suffer complications during their reconstructive procedure, as reported in a recent published ar...

Jun

Thankful

Feeling just how much of an impact a friend can affect your life…what an inspiration to me as a person. Truly adoring her and thankful for having her in my life.Back to blog...

Jun

Breast CA/Reconstruction Radio Talk

Following is a link to a recent 4part series on Breast Cancer/Breast Reconstruction. I was asked to discuss the topic of breast reconstruction on Main Street Out Loud with Rudi K hosted every Sat 3PM - KKNT 960AM radio. See and listen to the 3rd Part of the Seri...

Jun

Breast Cancer Patient Education Act introduced in Congress

During Women's Health Week (May 12-18), the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act (S.931/H.R. 1984) was introduced in both the Senate and House of Representatives. This would direct the Health and Human Services to create an educational campaign to assist women understa...

Jun

Another FDA approval for a “gummy bear” implant

Recently, the FDA has approved the Mentor MemoryShape CPG implant. This adds the 3rd company to have an anatomically-shaped breast implant in the U.S. The “gummy bear” implant has been widely available worldwide for the past decade.With the approval of suc...

Jun

Furthering awareness of breast cancer and breast reconstruction

The most prominent news in breast cancer today is the recent announcement by actress Angelina Jolie of her opting for bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (removal of both breasts) due to her high risk of developing breast cancer in the future, although she does not have b...

Jun

Increase in breast reconstruction

A recent report which looked at the effect of legislation on breast reconstruction has recently been published. There is a dramatic increase in those people who have not only been informed of their option for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, but also in the number...

Jun

Oncoplastic breast cancer resection

Many people have inquired about lumpectomy and the potential defect or contour deformity following this type of breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer. Sometimes after a lumpectomy, women complain of significant breast asymmetry after the excision and radiation therapy...

Jun

Another “gummy bear” implant approved

Last week, the FDA approved the use of the silicone “gummy bear” implant. The 410 implant by Allergan is an anatomically-shaped, textured, silicone cohesive gel implant that is much firmer than the previous silicone gel implants. This new generation of imp...

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