Some types of breast reconstruction involve taking issue from the abdomen and using it to help reconstruct the breasts. One method of this, the free TRAM breast reconstruction technique, may be recommended to you as ideal for reconstructing your breasts. The free TRAM breast reconstruction technique stands in contrast to the traditional TRAM technique. During …

“Implants work well for a lot of people, but I just want women to know that there is another option,” says Robin Cape, to Citizen-Times.com. The former city councilwoman, who is now a “sustainability consultant,” shares her experience with breast cancer and how she made the choice to undergo DIEP flap breast reconstruction instead of …

Jewel, National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day spokesperson, recently released a new song. The New York Times bestselling poet, humanitarian, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter’s song, Flower, will raise money and awareness for breast reconstruction options of mastectomy patients. Flower also serves to inspire women who may be struggling with their post-mastectomy options. On her website Jewel …

Women Who Want ‘Revenge on Cancer’ May Have Better Psychological Responses Certain personality traits are linked to higher quality of life scores in breast cancer patients who undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons …

In the journal Cancer, a study of 51 women shows “rapid psychological recovery” after TRAM Flap or DIEP flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Patients reported marked improvements in psychological, social and sexual well-being. However, both procedures source the grafted tissue from the patient’s abdomen, so lingering abdominal weakness was often reported 3 months after the …

Study Correlates Higher BMI With Increased Risk During Implant Reconstruction Whether to have implants or free flap breast reconstruction is among the many decisions women face after a mastectomy. Your weight and body mass index (BMI) may have a major impact on which procedure will be safest and most successful. Obesity is known to increase …

A recent survey compiled by the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society of 396,434 post mastectomy patients has shown that the rates of immediate or early breast reconstruction surgery have seen a considerable increase over the past several years. Twenty-three percent of women in 2007 elected to have immediate or early reconstructive …