Gail Lanter: Hello, thank you for visiting. Can I help you in any way? Visitor: Hello! There is so much information out there. My main concern is how long is the surgery and the estimated recovery time of this surgery after a double mastectomy? Gail Lanter: Including...
Gail Lanter: Hello, thank you for visiting. Can I help you in any way? Visitor: No, I just had a mastectomy and wanted to see if my scars are like other patients. I would like to know who, other than my surgeon, was involved in my surgery. Gail Lanter: There are many...
Question: I have had reconstruction after being diagnosed with breast cancer and having a double mastectomy. I have implants but did not finish with my reconstruction and one side looks deformed. Was wondering if the implants could be taken out and reconstruction...
Question: Dr. Kline, I just watched the video on the gap surgery. If a person had this, would the tummy tuck be involved? I know it involves the buttocks, but does it extend to the stomach? I know I have enough tissue on my front, but it appears that the gap...
Question: While having Diep Flap Surgery, as the Surgeon is already working inside your abdomen, can he tighten the abdominal muscles at that time? Answer: Thank you for your question. Yes, it is possible to “tighten the muscles” of the tummy wall at the time of DIEP...
After breast reconstruction, there is a lot to do in order to keep yourself healthy, so it’s important to think ahead! Making a thorough recovery plan can help you heal as comfortably as possible, and an essential part of this plan is figuring out what to wear after...
