Deciding whether or not to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a very personal choice. Though it isn’t always necessary, some women find that having breast reconstruction surgery improves their psychological well-being and quality of life. There are...
What words should I know before researching breast reconstruction options? Areola Pigmented skin surrounding the nipple. Breast augmentation Also known as augmentation mammaplasty; breast enlargement by surgery. Most often performed with an artificial implant either...
The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction is so excited to welcome our newest team member! Kate is a nationally board-certified and state-licensed Family Nurse Practitioner who is eager to work with our staff and care for our patients. She graduated with a...
Regardless of when you may have had your mastectomy, natural breast reconstruction is available to most women. The correct timing of reconstruction is determined on a case-by-case basis by the patient and their team of physicians (their plastic surgeon, breast...
A history of abdominal surgery doesn’t necessarily mean you’re unable to have DIEP flap breast reconstruction. This decision is determined on a case-by-case basis that depends on your personal surgical history and its effects on your abdominal area. Abdominal...
We’re throwing this blog post back with archived words from 2019. As the weather is getting warmer and Spring & Summer are coming up, here are some important tips to keep in mind. The warmer, sunnier weather is calling you to the great outdoors, but...
Myth 2: I Can’t Have Natural Breast Reconstruction Because I Don’t Have Enough Abdominal Tissue to Spare. Women without excess abdominal tissue have been candidates for natural breast reconstruction for over two decades. Further innovations in the field of...
Myth 1: Breast reconstruction is considered a cosmetic procedure. Breast reconstruction surgery is performed by a plastic surgeon, but it isn’t considered cosmetic (aesthetic) surgery. And while cosmetic surgery is plastic surgery, plastic surgery isn’t just...
Planning Questions Before Traveling to South Carolina for Surgery I’m planning for the week of my surgery. I need to prepare my transportation to South Carolina, make hotel arrangements after my hospital stay, estimate when I can return to my home state, how...
Top 6 Breast Reconstruction Myths The choice to have breast reconstruction surgery can leave you with a lot of questions, so the Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction is here to give you the answers you need. Because there are many misconceptions about breast...
