Category Archives: Breast Reconstruction

Saline Vs. Silicone Implant Pros and Cons

If you are considering an Implant Reconstruction or Breast Augmentation you are no doubt trying to determine if Saline or Silicone implants are right for you. Saline and Silicone implants are currently the only breast implants approved by the Food … Continue reading

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Cypress Breast Reconstruction Options

Being diagnosed with any kind of cancer is hard enough, but when it means losing a part of your womanhood, it can become all the more devastating. Dr. Basu and Dr. Kim understanding of the frustration and delicacy a breast … Continue reading

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Gel Implant Reconstruction

Gel Implant Reconstruction is just one of the options available to women considering reconstruction. A two step process, the first involves putting in a temporary tissue expander implant at the tie of the mastectomy. This gets gradually expanded until the … Continue reading

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A Look Back Through Breast Augmentation Advancements

Lately the benefits of stem cell breast reconstruction have been in the news a lot. Dr. Oz was talking about it on his show and Suzanne Somers is talking about her own personal experience with having it done as part … Continue reading

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Nipple Reconstruction – Houston

A breast reconstruction surgery may be done with or without a nipple reconstruction. For some women, a breast reconstruction without the nipple reconstruction is enough. Other women may feel that the breast reconstruction is not complete with out the nipple … Continue reading

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Breast Reconstruction Techniques

There are several different breast reconstruction techniques used today from a TRAM flap to a DIEP to a SGAP flap. There are primarily one of two things occurring in the a breast reconstruction procedure: the fat, muscle and skin from … Continue reading

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Houston Breast Reconstruction

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a devastating blow, made only worse when it means having to lose one or both breasts. Dr. Basu has helped countless women rebuild their confidence and life after a mastectomny through Houston Breast Reconstruction.  … Continue reading

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Three generations of women survive breast cancer

A recent television story from WRAL in Raleigh-Durham outlined the story of three generations of women from one family who have all survived breast cancer. All three are now completely cancer-free and will walk together in their local Susan G. … Continue reading

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Botox Eases Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors

Plastic surgeon Dr. Allen Gabriel recently completed clinical trials to determine whether Botox injections could provide relief for breast cancer survivors suffering from post-operative pain following mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Not only did the muscle-relaxing injections prove to make trial … Continue reading

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Mastectomies Performed Outside Hospitals Spark Controversy

Some plastic surgeons are making headlines for allowing breast cancer patients to forego hospital stays by having their mastectomies and lumpectomies performed as in-office procedures. Due to privacy concerns, pop star Anastacia recently had a lumpectomy and breast reduction surgery … Continue reading

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