There are different ways that the buttocks or gluteal region can be augmented. One common way is gluteal fat transfer. In these cases, liposuction is performed in areas of the body that have excess deposits of fat. After the fat is removed, the fat...
Patients who have breast implants schedule consultations wishing to undergo changes to their breast implants or mammary prosthesis. One common request is to downsize their breast implants. The first step is to determine their current bra size and to determine the volume of the...
It is common for patients to present with breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ and to also have implants in place at the time of diagnosis. Depending upon the stage of breast cancer and the size of the breast, the patient may choose...
There can be different ways in which the physician and patient can manage breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast. The patient and oncologic surgeon or team of physicians may choose lumpectomy, or, conversely they may choose mastectomy. If a patient...
There are several ways to reconstruct a breast following mastectomy. One option is to use tissue expanders and implants (saline or silicone) and the other option is to use ones own body tissue or what is often called autologous reconstruction. One of the most...
Lumpectomy Defects of the breast can be treated with oncoplastic reconstructive techniques to improve contour following resection. The same principles used for mastopexy and reduction techniques can be used to improve upon the appearance of the breast following the resection of a breast tumor. ...
Hernia repairs are common. Larger hernias often require the repositioning of the rectus abdominus muscles to place the muscles back into anatomic position. When the rectus muscles are relocated this can often prevent the use of mesh to repair the hernia. In some cases...
The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap is an option for breast reconstruction in those patients who do not want to undergo reconstruction with breast implants. There are several reasons why patients do not want to undergo reconstruction with breast implants and would prefer...
Central breast tumors can be common. Central breast tumors are those tumors that lie directly behind or in close proximity to the nipple areola complex. Patients often have questions or concerns regarding the appearance of the breast mound after the nipple areola complex has...
Breast cancer is common. In patients who have relatively larger breasts and smaller tumors, there may be several different options to treat the breast cancer from an oncologic perspective and there may be different options for reconstruction. Patients who are candidates for breast conservation...
Patients who undergo lumpectomy have different options for breast reconstruction. In patients who have relatively larger breasts, smaller tumors, and who have breast ptotis may be able to have their tumor excised with a lumpectomy and their breast reconstructed with the same patterns that...
Autologous breast reconstruction is when the body’s own tissue is used to reconstruct the breast. There are several different parts of the body that serves as donor sites for breast reconstruction. Common areas of donor site locations include the abdomen, the back, and the...