Breast cancer reconstruction is a challenging component of Plastic & Reconstructive surgery. Breast cancer reconstruction is frequently performed in several stages. The first stage of reconstruction involves placing a tissue expander at the time of mastectomy. I usually prefer to place a minimal amount of volume of saline at the time of mastectomy as this often minimizes pain post-operatively. Minimal…
Breast reconstruction is a challenging aspect of plastic & reconstructive surgery. Often patients require radiation after mastectomy and the radiation can have significant changes on the ski and affect its ability to heal. When wounds are not able to heal often it is best to replace the radiated skin with skin from the back that has not been radiated. The…
The lower blepharoplasty is a common procedure to help improve the appearance of the lower eyelid. Puffiness or fullness in the lower eyelids is often an inherrited trait with many patients saying that their parents had the same puffiness. The transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty is an effective way to improve the appearance of the lower eyelid. Most patients report looking…
Patients often treat breast cancer with lumpectomy and radiation. This can be a very successful manner to treat breast cancer. On occasion, these patients can get a recurrence of their breast cancer and require mastectomy for successful treatment. Chemotherapy or previous radiation can make placement of an implant at the time of mastectomy challenging as infection rates may be higher.…
