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...
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...
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...
“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...
“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...
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,...
