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There are many factors for patients to consider when they are considering breast reconstruction, whether it’s due to breast cancer, prophylaxis for a genetic predisposition, or as part of gender-affirming surgery. Midwest Breast & Aesthetic Surgery has a blog series describing the various breast reconstruction procedures they provide. These blogs are written in patient-friendly language and thoroughly describe reconstruction options, procedures, how to prepare and what to expect, aftercare, and more. Our content also delves deeper and explores the feelings and perspectives of patients, families, and loved ones, which adds a dose of realness. We offer advice on how to choose a surgeon to perform your procedure; providing pointers on what questions to ask and determining which physician will be the best fit. After reading our blogs about breast reconstruction, we are hopeful that you will feel better informed and can plan for a successful surgery and smooth recovery.
You sit in another appointment, hearing words you never expected to learn. Mastectomy. Reconstruction. Implants. Recovery. Suddenly, you are making deeply personal decisions while still trying to process everything that just changed in your life. If you are searching for a reconstruction option that uses your own tissue instead of implants, DIEP flap surgery may... Continue Reading
Navigating the Journey of Reverse Top Surgery Pursuing reverse top surgery can be an empowering yet challenging decision for those seeking alignment with their gender identity. For some, embracing one’s authentic self may lead to detransitioning and reconsidering medical transitions made in the past. If you previously underwent FTM top surgery and are now seeking... Continue Reading
Aesthetic flat closure is a mastectomy technique that preserves the natural shape and contour of the breast. Unlike traditional mastectomies, aesthetic flat closure provides chest wall reconstruction that maintains the breast mound and avoids the concave, “sunken” appearance that mastectomy can sometimes create. If you’ve decided to go flat, the most important consideration you’ll need... Continue Reading
Aesthetic flat closure is a surgical procedure commonly performed after a mastectomy for patients who choose to remain flat instead of opting for breast reconstruction. The surgery is also a method of gender-affirming care for transgender men. It works by removing breast tissue and then tightening and smoothing the remaining tissues and excess skin to... Continue Reading
How Do I Prepare for FTM Top Surgery? What to Expect Preparing for female-to-male (FTM) top surgery is a journey full of ups and downs, hopes and fears, and lots of planning. You’re likely wondering what to expect during surgery and recovery, whether your insurance will cover the costs of the procedure, what to... Continue Reading
Understanding the Importance of Choosing the Right Breast Reconstruction Surgeon Breast reconstruction after cancer can be an emotional but worthwhile journey, which is why it’s important to choose a plastic surgeon in Ohio you feel comfortable with. The right surgeon will put you at ease by helping you make informed decisions, empathizing with your... Continue Reading
Choosing the Right Breast Reconstruction Option For You Breast reconstruction can be an important part of the recovery process for women who have undergone a mastectomy. Breast reconstruction surgery aims to restore the look and feel of a woman’s breasts after a mastectomy, and there are several options available for reconstruction depending on your... Continue Reading
Improving Surgical Outcomes: Preparing for DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction DIEP flap surgery is one of the most preferred types of breast reconstruction. It uses skin, fat, and blood vessels from your abdomen to rebuild your breast after a mastectomy or lumpectomy. The recovery time for DIEP flap surgery is shorter than other breast reconstruction... Continue Reading
A mastectomy can affect the psychological well-being of breast cancer survivors. This is understandable since they have likely lost a significant amount of breast tissue, resulting in a loss of one or two breasts, and grapple with this fact every day. However, there is still life after a mastectomy. You are already in the stage... Continue Reading
Every woman diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer faces an important decision about what type of surgery to have. A mastectomy, the removal of one or both breasts, used to be the routine surgical treatment for breast cancer because it could reduce the risk of recurrence. However, a breast tumor does not leave patients with only... Continue Reading
In our practice, which performs breast reconstruction for hundreds of women each year, we have met many cancer survivors. We have heard their stories, walked alongside them on their journey, and are inspired by their strength. We want to honor these women and celebrate their courage and strength by telling their stories in hopes of... Continue Reading
Breast cancer is a concern for many women in America. There are many options to minimize the chances of developing the disease later in life for those women with a high risk of developing breast cancer. One of those options is a prophylactic mastectomy, a surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts to prevent... Continue Reading
Reconstructive surgery answers a patient’s more subtle need or desire to regain what cancer took away. It is often the final step in the fight against breast cancer, following mastectomy or lumpectomy and various other therapies. If you find yourself – as thousands of women – contemplating the pros and cons of breast reconstruction, there... Continue Reading
Surgical procedures used to treat breast cancer, such as lumpectomy or mastectomy, often cause changes that can result in breast asymmetry or absence of the breast altogether. Many excellent products are designed to help patients achieve symmetry after these breast cancer surgeries. Recently, I had the pleasure of talking to Rachel Brown at Over My Head Boutique located... Continue Reading
As a plastic surgeon, I would expect that most of my friends and family would call me to ask about wrinkles, skincare, or aesthetic surgeries. But this is not the case. Instead, most of the time, they call to ask about doctors from other specialties, confused about their background and certification. The process of finding... Continue Reading
For women who have undergone a mastectomy (e.g. total, radical and double mastectomy), this procedure can be life-changing. Although breast reconstruction is possible, you may notice a lack of sensation after having this procedure. The loss of tissue in the breast area often involves severing and disrupting nerve cells. This loss of sensation can be... Continue Reading
In our practice, we see an increasing number of patients who have undergone prior mastectomy and have chosen to forgo any breast reconstruction procedures. Unfortunately, these patients are oftentimes left with excess skin and soft-tissue at the inframammary fold area – the lateral trunk area – and sometimes overhanging their mastectomy incision. Many of these... Continue Reading
Over the past year, our practice has seen an increasing number of patients for implant removal consultation. These are patients who have had implants in place for either cosmetic or reconstructive reasons. Patients have presented with a myriad number of complaints which have included many neurologic concerns not limited to memory loss, brain fog, dizziness,... Continue Reading
Many of our patients who chose to undergo mastectomy usually end up removing their nipple and areola. As a result, they often decide to have nipple reconstruction surgery to create a new nipple or restore nipple sensitivity and its original appearance. In some cases, mastectomy spares the nipple and areola area, making the nipple reconstruction... Continue Reading
As a plastic surgeon serving in Ohio, I have spent the last several years fulfilling my patients’ surgical needs. At our plastic surgery practice in Gahanna, our breasts’ reconstructive and cosmetic surgery has become a service that has enabled us to work with countless women across the states of Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia. Among... Continue Reading
I decided to have weight loss surgery seven months ago, and I opted for the minimally invasive procedure called Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. I had a double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction in December of 2014, and one of my biggest concerns following weight loss surgery was how it would affect my reconstructed breasts. Since DIEP... Continue Reading
Until you are in the position where you must decide on which type of breast reconstruction you want or what type is best for your body and individual situation, you probably never realized how many options there are. While breast reconstruction can never mimic natural breasts completely, there is an option that comes quite close.... Continue Reading
The costs of having a BRCA mutation are not just financial, but also physical and emotional. At this time, there are basically three options for a woman who tests positive for a BRCA or other known HBOC (hereditary breast and ovarian cancer) mutation. The first option is to do nothing. The second is to monitor... Continue Reading
Women in today’s world are, unfortunately, subjected to all types of shaming. Sometimes it is “Mommy Shaming” for the way they choose to feed their baby, how their baby sleeps, or whether they choose to work or stay at home. Other times it may be “body shaming” for how much they weigh or what they... Continue Reading
As recommendations for breast cancer treatment continue to evolve, breast reconstruction techniques adapt to provide patients with the optimal outcomes for quality and safety. As a practice, we work closely with our breast surgery colleagues to understand the changes in breast cancer treatment so we may provide appropriate reconstructive options to our patients. Two recent... Continue Reading
If you want to find the most experienced and skilled surgeons for breast reconstruction, it may be necessary to travel away from home to ensure you get the results you desire and deserve. I wanted DIEP flap reconstruction, an option not offered by many plastic surgeons in my area, so I knew I would have... Continue Reading
Women facing the decision to have a double mastectomy come from many different directions and they also come from many different relationship statuses. Some have been through a cancer diagnosis and treatment, some have tested positive for a genetic mutation that puts them at a significantly increased risk of developing breast cancer, some have both.... Continue Reading
When I found out that I had a BRCA1 mutation and chose to have my ovaries and breasts removed to decrease my high risk of a future cancer diagnosis as much as possible, I had no idea that I would gain so much more than I was losing. I lost some friends. Whether they didn’t... Continue Reading
Plastic surgeons who specialize in breast reconstruction are a special breed of people. Most surgeons do work that is never seen after they finish, they go in and repair what has gone wrong, and then the work is completely hidden underneath the closed skin. The work of a general plastic surgeon will be seen, but... Continue Reading
When I began my journey of breast reconstruction, I really had no idea how many times I would be asked to retell it. Looking back, I wish I had written a blog about the entire experience from the beginning. Of course, one would think that such a significant event and physically demanding time in my... Continue Reading
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