Oct 1, 2020 | In her Words
When you are handed a breast cancer diagnosis, it’s important to have confident doctors who want to move quickly with your treatment plan. So five years ago, when Helene Robinson was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, she was surprised at what went wrong...
Sep 4, 2020 | Ask the Doctor, In her Words
Q: Does delayed reconstruction with radiation impact the success of ReSensation? From what I have been hearing in the other videos, I expect after radiation that resensation is not likely at all? A: Breast reconstruction with natural tissue is very successful after...
Aug 14, 2020 | In her Words
As someone who works in the medical field, Tara is meticulous about preventative medicine, so when it was time for her own mammogram in 2017, she got it done, but she didn’t get the clean bill of health she had hoped for. “The doctor told me that I needed an MRI and...
Jul 29, 2020 | Ask the Doctor, In her Words
Q: Hello, I am a breast cancer survivor with a double mastectomy. I had implants and I’m not satisfied with the outcome. My insurance probably won’t cover getting them redone. How much is the basic cost? Gail: Oh, that’s not good. Why won’t they consider a revision?...
Jul 15, 2020 | Ask the Doctor, In her Words
Q: My sister had breast cancer and is about to have a mastectomy. She is confused about which implant is safest: saline, silicone, or her own fat. A: Hello! Thanks for reaching out to us through our website chat. Here is information on which implants were taken off of...
Jun 17, 2020 | Ask the Doctor, In her Words
Q: I just read your reply regarding latissimus flap reversal. Mine was performed in fall of 2016 post double mastectomy, radiation (26 rounds) were started after healing from mastectomy. Unfortunately I was “over-radiated” on right side and was informed...
