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Breast Surgery to Rebuild – Long Beach

Apr 22nd, 2010
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Women seeking breast enhancement need look no further than the office of Dr. Marcel Daniels, one of the most experienced and respected breast surgeons in Southern California. Whether it is Breast Enlargement (Augmentation), Breast Lift (Mastopexy), Combination Enlargement/Lift (Augmentation Mastopexy), Breast Reduction, Breast Revision, or Breast Reconstruction, Dr. Daniels unique consultation approach makes his patients “educated consumers” who fully understand the pros, cons and trade-offs of the various options open to them.

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Breast Reconstruction Long Beach – It can be daunting enough to face a heavyweight like cancer, and while it’s true that there have certainly been examples aplenty of those who have faced it bravely and on their own terms, even the most stalwart soul needs respite. For many women afflicted with breast cancer, some of that respite can come from a surgeon’s ability to restore to some extent what the disease and its treatment has taken. Depending on circumstance, the restoration procedure can sometimes even be performed together with the mastectomy.

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Reconstructive Breast Surgery – Santa Monica, CA

Dec 16th, 2009
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Celebrities get a lot of press for having had, or for not having had, cosmetic surgery, generally for purely cosmetic reasons. It’s hardly fair to begrudge someone for doing what may be necessary to secure employment in a career so focused on appearances, yet Los Angeles breast surgery does seem to take on a superficial quality in the psyche. But what of women who have been disfigured by fire or some other injury, by accident, or by the frequently very difficult battle with cancer? Winning against breast cancer often means losing a breast. The surgical skills used to augment the breasts of a movie starlet are the same skills used to rebuild a breast lost to cancer. In Santa Monica, breast reconstruction is just one of the myriad services provided with honesty and humor by Dr. Steven Teitelbaum.

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Breast Reconstruction Is The Solution For Women Who Go Through Breast Cancer

Dec 3rd, 2009
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Any woman that is facing a removal of a breast also faces another difficult decision, the timing of and the desire for reconstructive breast surgery. While the procedure can be performed many years following breast cancer surgery, recent advances encourage patients to undergo simultaneous mastectomy and reconstruction. Simultaneous breast reconstruction offers several distinct emotional advantages: the avoidance of a non-reconstructed breast, a reduced period of postoperative discouragement in appearance, the avoidance of potentially unnatural appearing breast implants, and an improved sense of self-confidence and self-esteem. According to Dr. Hoefflin, a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, having this surgery performed at the same time will also offer several advantages: greater symmetry in shape and volume, the avoidance of another major general anesthetic procedure, and preservation of native breast skin on the reconstructed breast.

What is Immediate Breast Reconstruction?

Mar 4th, 2009
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Immediate breast reconstruction occurs when reconstruction is performed at the time of mastectomy. Immediate reconstruction has the advantage of usually saving the patient at least one subsequent operation, and has been shown to have a significant psychological benefit, as the patient never has to experience the total loss of a breast. All of the reconstruction options listed below can be performed at the time of mastectomy.

Recovery From Breast Reconstruction

Feb 17th, 2009
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Recovery from implant based reconstruction is faster than with lap-based reconstruction, but both take at least three to six weeks to recover and both require follow up surgeries in order to construct a new areola and nipple. The patients should avoid active sports, over head lifting and sexual activity during recovery period. TRAM flap patients can show abdominal muscle weakness but most patients resume normal activities after recovery.

Breast Reconstruction with implants

Feb 3rd, 2009
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Breast reconstruction surgery can take place over a relatively short period of time, typically between 3 and 6 months. Depending on your situation, your surgeon might suggest immediate reconstruction–breast reconstruction at the same time as your mastectomy–or delayed reconstruction.1, 2

The typical stages of breast reconstruction are:
Stage 1. Insertion of Tissue Expander
A tissue expander is a balloon-like device made from elastic silicone rubber. Either immediately following mastectomy or at a later date, the expander is placed beneath the skin and chest muscle. Over time, sterile saline fluid is added in order to slowly stretch the skin, so that it will eventually fit an implant.2, 3
Stage 2. Insertion of Implant
After the expander is removed, your surgeon will insert a breast implant. Many Surgeons offer a variety of silicone gel-filled or saline-filled breast implants that complement the existing expander.
Stage 3. Nipple and Areola Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the nipple and areola is usually performed as a separate surgery.

Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy Saves Self-Esteem

Jan 14th, 2009
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Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures available today. New medical techniques and devices have made it possible for surgeons to create a breast that can come close in form and appearance to matching a natural breast. Frequently, reconstruction is possible immediately following breast removal (mastectomy), so the patient wakes up with a breast mound already in place, having been spared the experience of seeing herself with no breast at all.
But bear in mind, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction is not a simple procedure. There are often many options to consider as you and your doctor explore what’s best for you.

Breast Reconstruction: A Rewarding Surgical Procedure

Jan 5th, 2009
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Breast reconstruction is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures performed by plastic surgeons. There are several different procedures which can be used to create the form and shape of a breast, which will closely approximate the opposite side. They will establish a more normal appearance and, more importantly, allow you to regain your self esteem. Today, breast reconstruction is usually initiated at the time of mastectomy. It may involve the creation of a breast mound entirely using your own tissue (TRAM flap) or it may involve using a tissue expander, which is a balloon placed temporarily under the chest muscle. This balloon is expanded or stretched as it is filled with saline. This stretches the skin slowly to create a pocket large enough to accommodate a permanent implant.