Dr. Wallace answers the question: 'Tissue flap reconstruction on both sides?' — -- Question: If I have both breasts removed, can I have tissue flap reconstruction done on both sides of my chest?

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A free flap is a section of tissue that is fully detached from a healthy part of the body (donor site) and reattached to new blood vessels at the defect (recipient site). The research team cut a new ...

Trends in mastectomy rates over time in elderly women with stage I, hormone-sensitive breast cancer: A SEER-based study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...

Dr. Anne Wallace answers the question: 'Radiation after tissue flap surgery?' — -- Question: Can I have radiation therapy to the chest area after I have a tissue flap breast reconstruction?

Following a mastectomy, breast reconstruction may be performed using (1) prosthetic implants made of either saline or silicone or (2) autologous tissue, which means tissue taken from elsewhere in the ...

And with the advent of genetic testing, more and more women are opting for prophylactic mastectomy to reduce risk. Breast reconstruction surgery is a popular option, but it’s much more complicated ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin condition that can cause painful lumps underneath the skin. Plastic surgery, such as skin grafts and skin flaps, may help treat the condition.

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