Doctor's Blog

A breast self-exam (also known as BSE) is a screening technique that you can do at the comfort of your home to check for breast lumps. A breast self-exam can help screen for cysts, tumors, or other abnormalities in the breasts. It is always a g...

Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is traumatic, devastating news for women. The subsequent treatment and mastectomy can leave women feeling exhausted, insecure, and unlike themselves at the experience of losing one or both breasts to cancer. The d...

Any surgery comes with a risk of complications, and breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy is no different. Sometimes, knowing the risks beforehand can make the process appear less daunting and even relieve some of the anxiety a patient ...

About 1 in 8 American women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. This year, 40,000 women will receive treatment for breast cancer, and in many of those cases, a mastectomy will be a required part of their treatment plan. ...

Battling cancer is traumatic and having to undergo a mastectomy is a painful and emotional experience. Living with a visual reminder of the trauma can add to a survivor’s pain. Breast Reconstruction Associates has experienced Austin breast surgeon...

Most women who undergo surgery as part of their cancer treatment choose breast reconstruction surgery to rebuild their breasts and regain their confidence and self-esteem. One of the most advanced breast reconstruction procedures out there is t...