Our care team will answer any questions you have. Our goal is to provide you with the best option for your individual circumstances. Our high quality surgical care is done by board-certified breast ...

Dr. Anne Wallace answers the question: 'What are risks of tissue flap surgery?' — -- Question: What are the risks of tissue flap breast reconstruction surgery? Answer: Every time you transfer ...

And with the advent of genetic testing, more and more women are opting for prophylactic mastectomy to reduce risk. Breast reconstruction surgery is a popular option, but it’s much more complicated ...

In my 46 years, there have been moments of delight, disappointment, satisfaction and alarm concerning my breasts. Delight at not having to wear a bra in the summer with the perfect sundress.

Autologous breast reconstruction techniques are classified into different types based on the composition of flaps and the source of the tissue. TRAM refers to the transverse rectus abdominis muscle ...

Flap surgery is a type of plastic surgery that uses tissues from another part of the body to close open wounds while having its own blood supply. Open wounds are an open invitation for bacteria. Loss ...

ATLANTA - Jamie Cooper of Scottdale, Georgia, has done the math and says she has been to at least 150 medical appointments since she was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer June 30, 2022. She ...

For women undergoing breast reconstruction using the advanced "DIEP" technique, a simple formula can reliably tell whether there will be sufficient blood flow to nourish the DIEP flap, reports a new ...

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is one of the important steps taken in recovering from breast cancer. Last fall, Bozeman Health welcomed visiting surgeon specialists, Dr. Theodore Nagel and Dr.

Guwahati: Doctors at Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) in Guwahati have successfully performed the first free-flap whole breast reconstructive surgery in the northeast, creating a new breast for a ...