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Dr Chrysopoulo

Diep Flap Breast Reconstruction - Why the Hype & How to Find a Diep Flap Surgeon

... of abdominal muscle strength (up to 20%), abdominal bulging (or “pooching”), and even abdominal hernia. DIEP flap surgery is similar to TRAM flap surgery but spares the rectus abdominus muscle. SKIN AND FAT ONLY are removed from the ... Read Read: Diep Flap Breast Reconstruction - Why the Hype & How to Find a Diep Flap Surgeon

By: Dr Chrysopoulo | 31/08/2007 | Diseases & Conditions

Breast Cancer Reconstruction After Mastectomy With Abdominal Flaps (tram, Siea and Diep Flaps)

... (or "pooching"), loss of abdominal muscle strength (up to 20%), and even abdominal hernia. The DIEP flap procedure is very similar to the TRAM flap except that it preserves the rectus abdominis muscle and leaves it complete and in place. ... Read Read: Breast Cancer Reconstruction After Mastectomy With Abdominal Flaps (tram, Siea and Diep Flaps)

By: Dr Chrysopoulo | 01/09/2008 | Women's Health

Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy With Perforator Flaps (gap, Siea & Diep Flaps)

... ) or buttocks (GAP flap procedure). Unlike conventional tissue reconstruction techniques (like the TRAM flap), these microsurgical perforator flap techniques carefully preserve the patient's underlying musculature. The tissue is then ... Read Read: Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy With Perforator Flaps (gap, Siea & Diep Flaps)

By: Dr Chrysopoulo | 29/12/2007 | Plastic Surgeries

Breast Reconstruction With Tissue Flaps

... , the surgeon removes a section of tissue from your abdomen and moves it to your chest to reconstruct the breast. The TRAM flap is sometimes referred to as a "tummy tuck" reconstruction, because it may leave the stomach area flatter. A ... Read Read: Breast Reconstruction With Tissue Flaps

By: Dave Stringham | 17/10/2007 | Health
Dr Chrysopoulo

Bold Approach to Breast Cancer Reconstruction Education

... benefit of the DIEP flap procedure is that it prevents the loss of abdominal muscle strength usually associated with TRAM flap reconstruction. Experience is an essential factor for this technically demanding surgery; PRMA performs over 300 ... Read Read: Bold Approach to Breast Cancer Reconstruction Education

By: Dr Chrysopoulo | 17/10/2007 | Diseases & Conditions

Breast Reconstruction Surgery Options

... of the three breast reconstruction surgery options. It takes a longer time than implant surgery, but less time than TRAM Flap surgery. You can expect it to take three to four hours to perform, a two to three day hospital stay and three to ... Read Read: Breast Reconstruction Surgery Options

By: Yodle | 29/08/2009 | Plastic Surgeries

Breast Reconstruction

... their own natural bodily tissue to rebuild a lost breast.  The three main techniques used to accomplish this goal include the TRAM flap method, the LDM flap procedure and the free tissue graft. The Tram method stands for transverse rectus ... Read Read: Breast Reconstruction

By: Eve Anderson | 10/10/2009 | Plastic Surgeries

Breast Reconstruction - General Information

... , the surgeon removes a section of tissue from your abdomen and moves it to your chest to reconstruct the breast. The TRAM flap is sometimes referred to as a "tummy tuck" reconstruction, because it may leave the stomach area flatter. A ... Read Read: Breast Reconstruction - General Information

By: Dave Stringham | 18/10/2007 | Health

Plastic Surgeons Are Using Increasingly Sophisticated Techniques to Optimize Breast Reconstruction

... the first DIEP flap for reconstruction mammoplasty by transferring the abdominal skin and fat from the same donor area of a TRAM flap while sparing the underlying rectus abdominus muscle. This provided essentially the same soft tissue for ... Read Read: Plastic Surgeons Are Using Increasingly Sophisticated Techniques to Optimize Breast Reconstruction

By: Dave Stringham | 12/11/2009 | Health

Breast Reconstruction Surgery And Procedure

... provides enough tissue to reconstruct large breasts. The contour of the lower abdomen is improved by this procedure. TRAM flap procedure may weaken the abdominal muscles, but are tolerated well in most patients to prevent muscle weakness ... Read Read: Breast Reconstruction Surgery And Procedure

By: Dave Stringham | 27/10/2007 | Health

Breast Reconstruction With Or Without Breast Implants

... enough tissue to reconstruct large breasts. The contour of the lower abdomen is improved by this procedure. TRAM flap procedure may weaken the abdominal muscles, but are tolerated well in most patients to prevent muscle weakness and ... Read Read: Breast Reconstruction With Or Without Breast Implants

By: Dave Stringham | 19/10/2007 | Plastic Surgeries

Introduction to Breast Reconstruction

... provides enough tissue to reconstruct large breasts. The contour of the lower abdomen is improved by this procedure. TRAM flap procedure may weaken the abdominal muscles, but are tolerated well in most patients to prevent muscle weakness ... Read Read: Introduction to Breast Reconstruction

By: Dave Stringham | 19/10/2007 | Health

Breast Reconstruction: What Can Be Done?

... Drug Administration (FDA) to be used for breast reconstruction and for replacement of older or present gel implants. The TRAM flap technique uses autogenous, or one's own tissue to create a breast mound. This surgery takes an average of ... Read Read: Breast Reconstruction: What Can Be Done?

By: Adrien Brody | 01/09/2007 | Health

Breast Reconstruction after Breast Cancer Surgery

... breast reconstruction. These include your latissimus dorsi muscle (on your back) or your tummy tissue which would be obtained from a tummy-tuck (TRAM flap). In the second case, your plastic surgeon would peform a tummy-tuck on you, and then ... Read Read: Breast Reconstruction after Breast Cancer Surgery

By: Dave Stringham | 14/06/2008 | Health

Breast Cancer Causes - Treatments

... the nipple and areola.Reconstruction with a tissue flap. Known as a transverse rectus abdominal muscle (TRAM) flap, this surgery reconstructs your breast using tissue, including fat and muscle, from your abdomen, although surgeons. Read Read: Breast Cancer Causes - Treatments

By: Saiera | 06/08/2008 | Women's Health

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