Jan 17, 2023 | Ask the Doctor, DIEP Procedure
Q: Hello. I am planning on having a double mastectomy with immediate diep flap reconstruction. The issue is that I have stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma with a 12mm lump in my left breast. I won’t know if I will need radiation until after surgery. I was told by my...
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...
May 16, 2022 | Breast Reconstruction, DIEP Procedure, Flap Surgeries, Health and Wellness, Mastectomy
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...
Apr 11, 2022 | Breast Reconstruction, DIEP Procedure, Reconstruction, Surgery
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...
Mar 11, 2022 | Breast Reconstruction, DIEP Procedure, Reconstruction, Surgery
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...
Mar 25, 2019 | Ask the Doctor, DIEP Procedure
Q: I am interested in DIEP and live in N.C., but before I go any further, I have questions. I’m a healthy, 43-year-old female; married with children; I work, and I’m a non-smoker. I was recently diagnosed with multi-centric DCIS in my right breast. MRI enhancing...
