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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 …

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 …

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 lumpectomy and radiation therapy, was …

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 …

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 BCT …

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 …