A very recent report released this week stated that 43% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are not told about breast-reconstruction options from a survey by the nonprofit Cancer Support Community. Also, nearly 88% of women who had discussed options with a surgeon were pleased with their subsequent decisions. These are the very numbers, that […]
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There are many factors that go into the decision regarding the timing of breast reconstruction. Sometimes women prefer to proceed with a mastectomy and other needed cancer treatment, leaving the question of possible reconstruction for later. Sometimes there are clear medical reasons why a delay is preferable, and sometimes women strongly prefer a single major
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This past sunday our nurse Maria walked and raised funds for Breast cancer research along with several breast reconstruction patients from our practice. Hopefully it wasn’t too windy out during the day, but I hear that the walk was truly inspirational with many others whose lives have been affected by breast cancer also out for
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The annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is currently being held in Toronto, Canada, and a much discussed topic at the meeting the increasing role of using one’s own fat as a “filling” agent from one part of the body to the chest/breast area in reconstruction; typically, this involves liposuction from one
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