Lisa B. Cassileth, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by Lisa B. Cassileth, MD
Q: Help with choosing method for breast reconstruction, lift and implants? asked by Faithandhope Connecticut
Hi Connecticut, I agree with others in that after mastectomy with irradiation, you require some kind of "flap". A flap refers to any piece of tissue moved from one area of your body to another. The basic list of donor sites are abdomen (TRAM, DIEP), back (latissimus), upper thigh (TUG), and butt (SGAP). If you are thin, you may not have enough fat in any one area to make up for a whole breast, and you will have to go for a flap + an implant. Of all of the flaps listed above, the one that is different significantly is the latissimus, which is very very reliable (it won't die), but always needs to be combined with an implant. I'm sorry I can't help further without evaluating you, you can feel free to send all of us a photo if you desire!
| Board certification | |
| Education | Undergraduate: University of Miami, Miami, FL, B.S. in Computer Science University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, Pre-med; B.A. in Architecture Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
| Post-medical school training | Residency: General Surgery Training University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Plastic Surgery Training University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 6 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) |
| Hospital affiliations | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles |
| Medical or professional license | CA |
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| Location | 436 N Bedford Dr Ste 103 Beverly Hills, CA View map |