Doctor's Blog

When you undergo mastectomy, the nerves which give feeling to the breast are severed causing numbness and loss of sensation to the breast. It is important for patients who go through a mastectomy to understand that it is possible for them to lose ...

Until just recently, the TRAM flap was considered the gold standard in breast reconstruction. A few years back, it was replaced by DIEP flap. If you are researching about breast reconstructive options after mastectomy, it is a good idea to consult...

Today, many women are going for breast reconstruction to restore the appearance and shape of their breast. The DIEP flap procedure is quickly becoming the “gold standard” in breast reconstruction. It is a cutting-edge technique that can help achie...

FAQ: Life After Breast Reconstruction Have you recently underwent breast reconstruction? Surely, there are lots of concerns and questions going through your mind before the procedure. What will my breasts look like? How long will the procedu...

Did you know that one out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? Although more and more women are surviving, breast cancer remains to be the most common cancer in women. According to statistics, women in the U.S. h...

After a mastectomy, many women choose to go for a DIEP flap breast reconstruction. This refers to a surgical procedure that helps restore shape to the breast.  This procedure involves the removal of a section of tissue from one area of the body (t...