Category Archives: Breast Reconstruction

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Free TRAM Breast Reconstruction – Flap Surgery Connecticut

Some types of breast reconstruction involve taking issue from the abdomen and using it to help reconstruct the breasts. One method of this, the free TRAM breast reconstruction technique, may be recommended to you as ideal for reconstructing your breasts. The free TRAM breast reconstruction technique stands in contrast to the traditional TRAM technique. During …

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National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Song Released

Jewel, National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day spokesperson, recently released a new song. The New York Times bestselling poet, humanitarian, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter’s song, Flower, will raise money and awareness for breast reconstruction options of mastectomy patients. Flower also serves to inspire women who may be struggling with their post-mastectomy options. On her website Jewel …

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Personality Factors Affect Quality of Life after Breast Reconstruction

Women Who Want ‘Revenge on Cancer’ May Have Better Psychological Responses Certain personality traits are linked to higher quality of life scores in breast cancer patients who undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons …

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TRAM and DIEP Breast Reconstruction Patients Show Rapid Psychological Improvement

In the journal Cancer, a study of 51 women shows “rapid psychological recovery” after TRAM Flap or DIEP flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Patients reported marked improvements in psychological, social and sexual well-being. However, both procedures source the grafted tissue from the patient’s abdomen, so lingering abdominal weakness was often reported 3 months after the …

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National BRA Day Launched to Increase Breast Reconstruction Awareness

In an effort to increase awareness for the breast reconstruction options of mastectomy patients, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) organized the National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day. National BRA Day will be launched on October 17, 2012. The effort includes the U.S. and 20 other countries attempting …

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More Women Need to Be Informed About Breast Reconstruction Options

Cutting-edge detection and treatment options have made breast cancer a lesser threat. But beating cancer is only half the battle. Breast reconstruction is the next step in recovery for most women. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 has made is possible for many women to gain access to affordable or fully-covered reconstruction …

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Immediate Breast Reconstruction Rates Increase, Barriers Still Persist

A recent survey compiled by the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society of 396,434 post mastectomy patients has shown that the rates of immediate or early breast reconstruction surgery have seen a considerable increase over the past several years. Twenty-three percent of women in 2007 elected to have immediate or early reconstructive …

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DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction – Connecticut Mastectomy

Your plastic surgeon may recommend a DIEP flap breast reconstruction procedure to follow your mastectomy. During a flap reconstruction procedure, the plastic surgeon reconstructs the breast mound with donor tissue from another location on the patient’s body. DIEP flap breast reconstruction involves the transfer of a flap of fat and skin tissue from the abdomen …

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