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Breast Resources of Arizona

We are all very excited about the upcoming start of Breast Resources of Arizona – our non-profit organization looks forward to educating and supporting those patients in need who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in various manners, with the funds donated by several of our very generous donors. This opportunity will hopefully assist those … Continue reading Breast Resources of Arizona →

Phoenix/Scottsdale Breast Reconstruction Center

The Breast Reconstruction Center @ Advanced Aesthetic Associates is pleased to welcome Robert Bajnrauh, M.D. as the newest associate. He has just completed his advanced fellowship training in breast reconstruction/microsurgery at the internationally-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York, NY. Prior to that, he completed another year of fellowship training with Operation Smile and is … Continue reading Phoenix/Scottsdale Breast Reconstruction Center →

Fat grafting for contour deformity

Fat grafting has become a popular procedure to improve aesthetic outcome following breast reconstruction or for improvement of contour after lumpectomy. Much of the newest research has investigated the properties of fat, in terms of its stem cell properties and associated advantages. At our Breast Reconstruction Center, we have utilizing this technique almost routinely to … Continue reading Fat grafting for contour deformity →

DIEP candidate with previous abdominal procedures

There have been much interest in a woman’s candidacy for abdominal flap procedures if previous abdominal surgery has been done. Especially with c-sections, many women have been told that they are not candidates for the DIEP flap. Often times with low-transverse incisions (Pfannenstiel) incisions, the Superior Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) has been transected. A recent study … Continue reading DIEP candidate with previous abdominal procedures →

Breast Reconstruction with Fat Grafting/Transfer

One of the newest techniques for breast reconstruction involve utilization of the exciting benefits of fat grafting. Much research has been put forth into plastic surgery for harvesting of fat and its potential as stem cells. Fat grafting and transfer has been utilized both for breast augmentation but also in breast reconstruction for contouring of … Continue reading Breast Reconstruction with Fat Grafting/Transfer →

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all! I hope that much of the information has been helpful to you. Please continue to follow as I look forward to continually adding information on the subject this coming 2012 and into the future! To a healthy & happy 2012!!!

Analysis of Sensibility in the DIEP breast reconstruction

The DIEP flap has been considered by many authors as “the definitive standard in breast reconstruction” due to its “achievable shape and consistency, permanence of static and dynamic symmetry, and aesthetic and functional gain in the donor site”. One question regarding this most-innovative type of breast reconstruction such as the DIEP and other free tissue … Continue reading Analysis of Sensibility in the DIEP breast reconstruction →

October

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month!

Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction

The final stage of the breast reconstruction is the reconstruction of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC). Usually, this is performed after the nipple reconstruction, however, it may be done without it as well. While some women opt not to have anything further done after the breast reconstruction, as discussed in the last post, these relatively benign … Continue reading Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction →

Nipple Reconstruction

Many people have asked about what happens with the nipple and areola after the reconstruction. I do have a post on nipple-sparing mastectomy. However, if the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) is removed during the mastectomy, there are several different procedures to reconstruct the NAC to complete the breast reconstruction. I usually wait approximately 6-12 weeks after … Continue reading Nipple Reconstruction →

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