Chicago Breast Reconstruction doctors

	Otto Joseph Placik, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 880 W Central Rd Suite 3100, Arlington Heights		60 answers
	Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD Barrington Plastic Surgeon 1602 Colonial Parkway, Inverness		31 answers
	Loren Schechter, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 9000 Waukegan Road Suite 210, Morton Grove		19 answers
	Peter E. Johnson, MD Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon 8901 West Golf Road Ste. 204, Des Plaines		6 answers
	Karol A. Gutowski, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon Northbrook		5 answers
	Talmage J. Raine, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 1200 South York Road Suite 4140, Elmhurst		3 answers
	Sam Speron, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 950 N Northwest Highway Suite 102, Park Ridge		2 answers

Recent Answers

Is It Good to Have Reconstrution Breast Surgery After Radiation Therapy? Both of my breast had radiation thearpy due to breast cancer. I'm going to have a biliteral mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction (DIEP) with skin sparing. Is this a good thing to do with radiated skin? I had my !st radiation in April of 2001 right breast, and the left breast in March 2011. I suffer with Lymphedema in both arms due to lymph nodes removal, and how will that affect the breast reconstriction and me afterwards? Will the swelling in my arms get worse? Please help!!! 3rd time breast cancer survivor. Thank you very much, Ms. shon don

A: breast reconstrution following radiation

Breast reconstruction may be performed following radiation. Typically, we perform flap reconstruction (ie diep flap) in this setting.

Loren Schechter, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Expanders and Radiation I had double masectomy Sept 29 and expanders at same time. Have had much pain with right expander and must have 30 radiation treatments after chemo is finished. Radiation therapist now says expanders should never have been put in when radiation is going to be needed. The left tumor was 7cm and right 3.5cm. What should I do?

A: breast reconstruction and radiation

in certain instances, tissue expanders may be placed at the time of mastectomy for women who will be undergoing post-mastectomy radiation therapy. Although the expanders may be removed and replaced with a woman's own tissue (abdomen-diep flap, thighs-tug flap, buttocks-sgap, back-latissimus or tap flap).

Loren Schechter, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Over the Muscle Implant Placement After Radiation Therapy? I have had a bilateral mastectomy. I have under the muscle silicone implants. I had radiation treatment on the right breast and the implant is uncomfortable when using my arm and my muscle is very tight. Is it best to have my implants placed over the muscle? I had gone through the expander process before the implants.

A: breast reconstruction and radiation

In general, there is a higher chance of scar tissue forming around breast implants following radiation therapy. Other techniques for reconstruction (flaps) may be helpful. Tissue from the abdomen (diep flap), thigh (tug flap), buttocks (sgap), or back (latissimus or tap flap) may be used to reconstruct the breast.

Loren Schechter, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon