Sep 15, 2022 | Health & Wellness
At Furman University, Emily was one of those students who actually enjoyed writing 10-page research papers. She graduated in 2020 with a History Degree and a Minor in Greek and Roman Studies. As our Content Writer, Emily has researched and written our blog posts and...
Aug 29, 2022 | Breast Reconstruction, Health & Wellness, Resensation
*full video is at the bottom of this post* What is Resensation? Resensation is a new surgical technique that has the potential to restore sensation to a woman’s breasts after mastectomy, as part of autologous, or free flap, breast reconstruction surgery. Plastic...
Aug 8, 2022 | DIEP Procedure, Flap Surgeries, Health & Wellness
Breaking down the similarities and differences of common natural breast reconstruction procedures. With all the advancements in recent years, there are now so many options for natural breast reconstruction. When figuring out the kind of surgery you should have, it’s...
Jul 31, 2022 | Ask the Doctor, Breast Reconstruction, Health and Wellness
Question: I’m currently seeking a surgeon for Phase 2 DIEP. My plastic surgeon here did a great job for Phase 1, but doesn’t seem interested in correcting what I think is a problem for Phase 2. My breast size is currently a DD and I do not like the size. Heavy and my...
Jul 28, 2022 | Health and Wellness, Surgery
You’ve had your consultation with our surgeons and a surgery date has been coordinated for you. Now what? It’s time for our surgery scheduling staff to ask your insurance company for Pre-Certification and/or Pre-Authorization. If you’ve had a diagnosis of breast...
Jul 22, 2022 | Breast Reconstruction
Question: What is the usual process for handling infections with breast reconstruction when tissue expanders are used? Answer: Infections can occur following any type of surgery. The risk of getting an infection after breast reconstruction is low because the immune...
Jul 15, 2022 | Breast Reconstruction, Health and Wellness
It’s not as straightforward as you may think. You’ve had your first consultation with your surgeon and now you are ready to schedule your DIEP. Our first question is: Do you need a mastectomy, or have you already had that done? If you’ve already had mastectomy it’s a...
Jul 6, 2022 | Breast Reconstruction, Health and Wellness
“After my initial surgery, my breast reconstruction is done and can’t be improved.” Natural breast reconstruction is not finished after just one surgery. Additional procedures are needed to improve the appearance of the new breasts. The purpose of the first-stage...
Jun 13, 2022 | Breast Reconstruction, Health and Wellness
“I can’t have natural breast reconstruction because I need radiation treatment.” Most women, regardless of their need for radiation, are still able to have natural breast reconstruction. Patients who have undergone radiation treatment can still be candidates for DIEP...
May 31, 2022 | Ask the Doctor, Breast Cancer Awareness, Breast Reconstruction, Health and Wellness
You asked and our own Lindsey Weaver FNP-C, Dr. Craigie’s Nurse Practitioner and Site Administrator for our Sensation-NOW study, is here to answer all your Resensation® questions! Q: If I did the prophylactic mastectomy next summer with the DIEP reconstruction,...
