Patients will sometimes ask, “Am I able to remove implants after reconstruction and replace them with my own abdominal tissue, or have a DIEP flap reconstruction?” I would say depending on the patient’s medical history and prior surgical history, most of the time this is an option. There are several reasons that patients have regarding […]
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I saw one of my breast reconstruction patients who was recovering from her surgery earlier in the week today; it is not so fun being in the hospital, let alone around the holidays… Patients are amazing – she is doing great, and hopefully home soon… Happy Thanksgiving!
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What’s the difference between liposuction and a tummy-tuck (abdominoplasty)? Liposuction involves small incisions that remove the fat an area of the body, where a tummy-tuck procedure involves removing the skin and fat and a longer incision.
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Patients often ask, “Will my sinus infections change after a septoplasty or rhinoplasty?” On occasion, when a patient has a tendency to have sinus infections, a sinus infection may occur within months after nasal surgery. The sinus drainage patterns are different from the septum and external nose, and so having surgery does not typically cause
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Among other events, Sheryl Crow had a headline event at the annual American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting 2 weeks ago! This event also highlighted the aspect of breast reconstruction following treatment of breast cancer.
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Causes of nasal deviation may be from a sports injury or other causes… A closed nasal reduction is meant to straighten the nose as best possible depending on the individual’s case
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A few decades ago, using one’s own abdominal/tummy skin and fat for breast reconstruction was first described using a TRAM flap (transverse rectus myocutaneous flap) which involved the entire 6-pack muscle on one side (typically) being moved to the chest area for a one sided breast reconstruction. Over time, using own’s own fat/skin has evolved
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Sometimes, depending on the degree of environmental allergies a person has, breathing through one’s nose may be impacted and/or the skin on the outside of the nose and lower eyelids can change in appearance… Having seen an allergist may shed some light in these circumstances
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There are instances when combining a breast reduction for improvement of symptoms of neck/shoulder/back pain along with lumpectomy for breast disease may be beneficial in particular patients. Otherwise colloquially known as ‘oncoplastic’ surgery the combination of these procedures may be incorporated into a single procedure..
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Causes of a crooked, or deviated nose, may be due to the bones of the nose or cartilage of the nose. Whether from a sports injury or other accident the nose may become deviated which in turn may or may not affect breathing. Corrective rhinoplasty may improve the relative ‘straightness’ of the nose.
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