Doctor's Blog

Breast Reconstruction Surgery is a complicated procedure, both during and after the operation. There are some problems that could arise in the days following surgery but, often, these symptoms may be completely normal. It’s natural to be parano...

We make this determination on a case-by-case basis. In general, we see patients 2 months after completing radiation and make the determination based on the skin appearance. Patients are typically scheduled 3-6 months after completing radiation the...

The indications for radiation therapy after mastectomy are becoming more common. In some scenarios the need for radiation is known prior to the mastectomy, and in some scenarios it’s not determined until after the mastectomy, when the ‘surgical st...

Fat grafting is getting a lot of attention throughout multiple disciplines. Within the field of plastic surgery it’s becoming more common to inject fat in the face and the breast. Fat grafting to the breast is controversial for breast augmentation...

Nipple reconstruction is usually a part of the final stage of reconstruction. A nipple reconstruction can be done as an office procedure, but sometimes is incorporated with revision of the reconstruction in the operating room. In our practice we p...

DIEP flap reconstruction has come a long way since the early description of the procedure in the early 1990s. Our understanding of the perforating vessels that supply circulation to the lower abdominal skin and fat has evolved. Everyone’s anatomy ...