Jun 19, 2018 | Health and Wellness
After breast reconstruction surgery, patients are bound to experience some sort of recovery pain or discomfort. This mild pain often leads patients to ask questions such as… How long will the pain last? Is my pain normal? Should I call my doctor? At the time, a...
Aug 8, 2017 | Health and Wellness
If you’ve had breast cancer and are considering reconstruction surgery, it’s possible that one of the options you may be looking into is flap reconstruction surgery. Breast reconstruction utilizing “flap” techniques are procedures where body tissue is used to...
Sep 26, 2014 | Ask the Doctor
This week, Dr. James Craigie of The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction answers your question. QUESTION: I’ve had breast cancer and developed lymphedema after my mastectomy. I recently heard about Lymph Node Transfer surgery. Does it work? I’m scheduled for a...
Jun 14, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
Dr. Craigie of the Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction was recently featured on Channel 4, representing East Cooper Medical Center. Check out his video here! Ask the Experts: Dr. James Craigie Have a question about breast reconstruction you’d like...
Mar 16, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
The below question is answered by Charleston breast surgeon, Dr. James E. Craigie. of The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction: I still feel tightness in my chest and stomach after DIEP reconstruction, when can I expect that to improve? Tightness in the donor site...
