Breast Reconstruction in Boston, MA

Breast Reconstruction in Boston, MA

After a woman has lost one or both of her breasts to breast cancer she can feel as if she has lost an important part of being a woman and her self-confidence can be affected. As a board member of Bright Pink and Susan G. Komen, Dr. Lin has a strong understanding of what his patients are going through when they first walk through the door. With extensive experience, you can trust you are in great hands from the initial consultation all the way through to the recovery period. Dr. Lin reconstructs patient breasts with three different techniques which are outlined below. For more information on breast reconstruction, we invite you to contact Dr. Lin to have a consultation at his Boston practice.

My experience with Dr. Lin was truly amazing. From the moment I met him I knew that he was the right surgeon for me. He is by far the nicest, most approachable and down to earth surgeon I have ever met. He is kind, caring, humble, takes time to listen to you, and explains everything/addresses concerns. Some surgeons have egos and talk down to their patients, but this is not the case with Dr. Lin. I received great care end to end (from consultation, to srugery, and follwups). He also does wonderful work- I couldn’t be happier with the result and would not trust my face to anyone else! I had two surgeries with Dr. Lin- rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty (both due to inury). I highly recommend him.

DIEP Flap Reconstruction

In a DIEP flap reconstruction (DIEP stands for deep inferior epigastric perforator artery) fat, skin, and blood vessels are cut from the wall of the lower belly and moved up to the chest to rebuild the breast. Once in place, Dr. Lin reattaches the blood vessels of the flap to blood vessels in the chest using microsurgery. DIEP flap reconstruction is popular because it doesn’t move or cut muscle. Plus, because fat and tissue is removed from the belly, the patient will end up with a flatter, tighter lower abdomen, similar to results from a tummy tuck. Of course, there will be a lengthy horizontal scar just below the bikini line as well.

Dr. Lin is a member of a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction group.  Additional photos may be found at www.bostondiep.com.

Breast Reconstruction in Boston, MA

How Long Is The Breast Reconstruction Process?

The length of the breast reconstruction process varies from patient to patient. There are three main options: implant-based, autologous (using one’s own tissue), and combined (Latissimus flap with implant). In addition to the type of mastectomy (nipple-sparing versus skin-sparing), the breast reconstruction process can be short or more involved. Most patients have a breast reconstruction process that can be 10-12 months with at least 4 procedures. However, with certain patients, that timeframe could be shorter or longer.

Does Reconstruction Affect Cancer Survival?

No. Multiple studies have shown that reconstruction does not affect the survival or detection of cancer recurrence.

Breast Reconstruction Q&A

PRSJournal.Com Video Discussion: Breast Reconstruction Choices With Sam Lin, MD

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