Category: Breast Reconstruction

Whether you are considering breast reconstruction following your mastectomy or would like reconstruction performed at the same time as your mastectomy, your consultation is very important. Breast reconstruction techniques vary depending on the extent of your mastectomy and your natural physique. Personal preference, recovery, and postoperative effects can also sway you away from some techniques. […]

Innovations in Breast Reconstruction Surgery Enhance Results Plastic surgeons for the last few years have human tissue (Acellular Dermis) available that enhances our breast reconstruction results.  This material (Alloderm), made by Life Cell, gives extra coverage and support in selected patients.  By placing this material under the breast skin and subcutaneous tissue we are able […]

Patients who are faced with breast cancer and require a mastectomy, have many options for reconstruction. Our techniques continue to improve. One of the newest techniques is the use of alloderm or strattice dermal sheets of prepared tissue. By using these materials at the time of mastectomy with tissue expanders, a more natural breast shape […]