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Nipple Delay Surgery by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Angelina Jolie recently shared her BRCA+ diagnosis and brave decision to undergo prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction. As part of her s ... Read on »

Can Breast Cancer return in a Reconstructed Breast? by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Some women are scared to consider breast reconstruction after a mastectomy because they think it will increase the risk of the breast cancer coming back. This is a common mi ... Read on »

Considering Breast Reconstruction? by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Are you considering breast reconstruction? Would you like to know more about your reconstructive options? Do you have questions about a specific procedure? T ... Read on »

Should I have Breast Reconstruction Now or Later? by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer With so much to think about after a breast cancer diagnosis, many patients facing mastectomy do not fully understand how the timing of breast reconstruction influences how t ... Read on »

Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Nipple-sparing mastectomy in conjunction with immediate breast reconstruction is becoming more and more popular so I thought a blog post about it was in order... A ni ... Read on »

Who is NOT a good DIEP flap candidate? by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer With more women becoming aware of DIEP flap breast reconstruction as an option, the question of who is and who isn't a candidate is coming up more often. As a rule, wom ... Read on »

Breast Reconstruction Before and After Pictures by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer As this video of before and after pictures shows, breast reconstruction has come a long way over the last few years. When breast cancer is diagnosed at an early stage and im ... Read on »

My DIEP Flap Journey - Why I traveled from California to San Antonio for my Breast Reconstruction by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer A big "thank you" to Sharon Pira from Monterey, California for sharing her DIEP flap journey with us.... "I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2011 and u ... Read on »

BRA Day SA - Join us! by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I have to say, it's about time. Finally, there is a national push to increase awareness about breast reconstruction. For years I have had to console ladies who were ... Read on »

One-Step Reconstruction with Implants and Alloderm by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer The most common method of breast reconstruction currently performed in the US uses temporary implants ("tissue expanders"). These are exchanged later at a second surgery for ... Read on »

BRCA Testing: What it means for you by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer By: Brandy Korman If you have a family history of breast cancer, chances are that you have been BRCA tested or are considering it. BRCA is an acronym for BReast C ... Read on »

Abdominal Muscle - Why Save It? by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Most women that have looked into breast reconstruction know about the TRAM flap. The TRAM uses lower abdominal skin, fat, and varying amounts of abdominal muscle to reconst ... Read on »

Fat Grafting in Breast Reconstruction - What's the Scoop? by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Fat grafting has been in the news a fair amount so I thought I'd give you a brief run-down of what's involved.... Fat grafting is a fairly new technique in breast su ... Read on »

Reconstructing Breasts with Sensation by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer 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 ... Read on »

DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Here's a short video about DIEP flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy.... details about the procedure and why it has become the gold standard in breast reconstruction. ... Read on »

Alloderm Breast Reconstruction by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Alloderm is now being used routinely in breast reconstruction. Here's what you need to know... First off, what is it? AlloDerm is derived from donated (cadaveric) hu ... Read on »

"Fighter" by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer This film is dedicated to all who fight breast cancer.... past, present, and future. Read on »

Breast Reconstruction Can Be Performed Any Time by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer 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 m ... Read on »

Breast Reconstruction Makes Breast Cancer Patients Whole Again After Mastectomy by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Alarmingly, 70% of American women facing surgery for breast cancer are not told about the option of breast reconstruction. Perhaps one of the best things about breast r ... Read on »

Improve How Your Scars Heal by Dr. C Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Wounds need a lot of energy to heal well. Since energy can only come from food, it is vital to eat healthily especially before and after surgery, or after an injury. Crucial ... Read on »

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