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How to Choose Your Plastic Surgeon | Breast Reconstruction Associates - Dallas Forth Worth, Austin and Oklahoma City, OK

How to Choose Your Plastic Surgeon

August 16, 2023

What are the top things to consider when looking for a breast reconstruction surgeon? 1. Credentials. Your surgeon should be board-certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons or th…

Smoking and Breast Reconstruction Surgery | Breast Reconstruction Surgery Specialist in Dallas

Smoking and Breast Reconstruction Surgery

It’s estimated that there are currently over 30 million active cigarette smokers in the United States. The general health impact of cigarette smoking has been well established, and issues include e…

The Advantages of DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

When thinking about the advantages of a DIEP flap, the conversation is shaped by comparing it to an implant-based reconstruction or other autologous reconstructive donor sites. Natural Look and…

How Do They Reconstruct a Breast after a Mastectomy? | DIEP Flap Dallas Forth Worth, Austin and Oklahoma City

How Do They Reconstruct a Breast after a Mastectomy?

If you and your Breast Surgeon make the decision to have a total mastectomy, you will be referred to a Plastics and Reconstructive Surgeon to learn about the reconstructive process. Reconstru…

Radiation and Tissue Expander; What Should I Know? | DIEP Flap Dallas Forth Worth, Austin & Oklahoma City, OK

Radiation and Tissue Expander; What Should I Know?

The indications for radiation therapy after mastectomy may include larger tumor size, nodal metastasis, or involved or close surgical margins. In some scenarios, the need for radiation is kno…

Breast Surgery for Older Women | Breast Reconstruction Associates

Breast Surgery for Older Women

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting American women with 1 in 8 women diagnosed during their lifetime. There are several risk factors involved in the development of breast ca…

I’ve Had (or Need) Post-Mastectomy Radiation, What Are My Reconstructive Options? | DIEP Flap FOrth Worth, Austin & Oklahoma City, OK

I’ve Had (or Need) Post-Mastectomy Radiation, What Are My Reconstructive Options?

Radiation is a mainstay of treatment for breast cancer and is sometimes required after a total mastectomy. Even though the breast is gone, the chest wall including the skin and underlying pec…

3 Things You Can Expect After Breast Reconstruction Surgery

August 14, 2022

Breast reconstruction surgery is a major event in a patient’s life and can be a source of fear or anxiety. At Breast Reconstruction Associates, we want you and your loved ones to feel prepared and …

The differences between a Lumpectomy with Radiation Therapy and a Mastectomy with Reconstruction

Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy – What’s the difference? A lumpectomy, or ‘partial’ mastectomy, is the removal of only a portion of the breast – specifically the tumor and a normal rim of breast tissue…

How Long Does Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction Surgery Take?

Historically, DIEP flap surgery has been associated with extended operative times of 12 to 14 hours compared to those of implant reconstruction. However, at Breast Reconstructive Associates, …