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When Should You See A Breast Reconstruction Surgeon? | DIEP Flap TX

When Should You See A Breast Reconstruction Surgeon?

The timing of breast reconstruction is often determined by the stage of cancer and the oncologic treatment recommendations. However, in general, we refer to the timing as immediate or delayed. I…

Common Plastic Surgery Risks | Breast Reconstruction Associates

Secondary Flaps: PAP and SGAP

Some patients may not be a candidate for the DIEP flap reconstruction. These patients may have a history of previous abdominal surgery that may have affected the DIEP vasculature. Examples of such …

How Do You Make a Nipple?

Nipple reconstruction is usually a part of the final stage of breast reconstruction. A nipple reconstruction can be done as an office procedure, but sometimes is incorporated with revision of the r…

Oncoplastics Breast Surgery | Breast Reconstruction Associates

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: What Is It? Am I a Candidate?

Oncoplastic breast surgery is a surgical approach that integrates breast cancer surgery with plastic surgery techniques. Historically, breast conservation therapy, or the combination of a lumpectom…

The Advantages of Having a Mastectomy | Breast Reconstruction Associates | Dallas Forth Worth

The Advantages of Having a Mastectomy

February 18, 2024

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among American women — nearly one in eight women develop it in the course of their lifetime. Treatment of breast cancer involves a multidisc…

I’ve Had a Lumpectomy and Radiation Previously but Now I Need a Mastectomy. What Should I Know? | DIEP Flap Texas

I’ve Had a Lumpectomy and Radiation Previously but Now I Need a Mastectomy. What Should I Know?

January 17, 2024

Lumpectomy and radiation, also known as Breast Conservation Therapy (BCT), is an increasingly common way to treat breast cancer, especially in women with larger breasts and smaller tumors. Although…

Preparing for Diep Flap Breast Reconstruction | Breast Reconstruction Associates

Preparing for DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

December 15, 2023

Patients who have opted for mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction often ask what they can do to best prepare for the recovery process. The amount of time between deciding on the right surgery fo…

Nipple Reconstruction and 3D Nipple Tattoos | Breast Reconstruction Associates

Nipple Reconstruction and 3D Nipple Tattoos

November 16, 2023

Breast reconstruction surgery is designed to restore the volume and shape of the breast after mastectomy. Some women may be candidates for nipple-sparing mastectomy but in many cases, this part of …

Pain After Breast Reconstruction | Breast Reconstruction Associates

Pain After Breast Reconstruction

October 17, 2023

Most surgical interventions come with some degree of postoperative pain or discomfort. This can be a source of fear and anxiety for many patients facing mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery…

Common Plastic Surgery Risks | Breast Reconstruction Dallas Forth Worth, Austin & Oklahoma City, OK

Surgical Risks of Breast Surgery and Reconstruction

September 18, 2023

Making the decision to undergo surgery, regardless of the operation, can be overwhelming. At Breast Reconstruction Associates, we understand that discussing the surgical details in plain English as…