The Power of Breast Reconstruction after a Mastectomy
Many women undergo mastectomies as part of their breast cancer treatment plan or to prevent the onset of breast cancer later on. But mastectomies, or the removal…
Story of Hope: How a Grant for Breast Reconstruction Healed One Woman
Like every year, in January 2007, Sally went to the hospital for a routine breast examination. Her doctor didn’t find anything unusual, so it surprised…
Understanding Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction
Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, also known as immediate or one-step breast reconstruction, is the process of completing both the mastectomy and the breast reconstruction in a single surgical procedure. Traditional Breast Reconstruction Until the early 2000s, breast reconstruction involved several surgical procedures. In traditional breast reconstruction, the plastic surgeon would remove the breast tissue, then insert […]
How a Grant from the AiRS Foundation Healed One Woman
If you have wondered whether a grant for breast reconstruction from the AiRS Foundation helps cancer survivors heal, don’t just take it from us. Hear from one of our grant recipients…
How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon for Breast Reconstruction
Once you decide to undergo a mastectomy because of breast cancer, the next question that comes to mind is how to find a plastic surgeon for breast reconstruction…
What Everyone Should Know about Breast Cancer
Given the extent of breast cancer among men and women, it’s likely that you or someone you know has battled breast cancer at some point in his or her life. Ironically, most people…
Promising Research May Lead to More Effective Breast Cancer Treatment
One of the most promising breast cancer breakthroughs last year occurred when scientists in the U.K. tested the effectiveness of two drugs, Herceptin and Lapatinib, on the growth and division of cancer cells…
5 Reasons to Consider Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
While the majority of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease, those who do have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer may have inherited one of the…
The Psychological Impacts of Breast Reconstruction
If you’re considering breast reconstruction after a mastectomy due to breast cancer, you’ve probably read a lot about how breast reconstruction can make you feel whole again. In fact, we talk a…
Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy from a Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective
Choosing whether to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy due to breast cancer is a complicated decision for any woman. That’s the reason we sat down to chat with Dr. Sumeet S. Teotia…
