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Cell-enhanced Breast Reconstruction Post Lumpectomy?

asked 9 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 318 times
Tags: lumpectomy, recommendation, reconstructive

What can you tell me about cell-enhanced reconstruction? Would you recommend this specific procedure for a woman who has undergone a lumpectomy and needs reconstruction?

8 answers to Cell-enhanced Breast Reconstruction Post Lumpectomy?

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Breast Reconstruction

This procedure is one we do not offer and you are best checking into where this is done, and if university based, explore what the advantage is to this procedure. Ask how many cases have been done, and the success rate, and the complication rate.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Stem cell enhanced fat for breast reconstruction

Unfortunately, what is called "breast-conserving" treatment - lumpectomy and radiation - often leaves a deformed breast. The use of fat transfer is helpful in improving the results of reconstruction, and the use of adipose-derived stem cells (which come from the patient's own fat) is believed to improve the "take" of the fat when grafted, especially in breasts that have been radiated. However, there is also some concern that the stem cells may encourage cancer cells... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Stem Cell ( Adult Fat Cell) Transplantation for Lumpectomy deformity

You are looking into the future - Some day we will perform lumpectomies and replace the space with a stratice network or frame with your own stem cells derived from adult fat ( LIposuction) and close the defect. Today, If you have a lumpectomy deformity and subsequent scarring post radiation - it is a good serial way to correct the deformity. The tighter the scar matrix, the harder it is to get rid of the depression totally. See a plastic surgeon and they can discuss... more
Richard Greco, MD

Savannah Plastic Surgeon
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Stem cells and breast reconstruction

This is a bit science fiction as of now. Yes, fat injections are being done to imrpve some contour irregulairties for breast reconstruction, but the whole "stem cell" movement is a bit in the early stages. Technically stem cells are found inter-mixed with the fat cells, and these cells may help to improve the outcome, but no one knows for sure. The science is still a bit lacking.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Post lumpectomy enhancements with fat and or stem cells

This is an exciting new area of interest which is beginning to evolve. The potential benefits are exciting! Nevertheless I am hesitant to offer the injections into a breast following lumpectomy, axillary dissection and radiation therapy. Why? Annual mammograms which are often challenging to interpret may be more difficult. I feel that more long term follow up studies will be needed before I could perform this service outside of a clinical trial
Craig Harrison, MD

Tyler Plastic Surgeon
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Cell enhanced is not required for the reconstruction

There is a contiversy regarding the need for stem cell to increase the survival of the fat cells. I been using the fat cells for cosmetic breast enhancement and for reconstruction for 5 years without stem cell fortification There are other plastic surgeon that use fat cell without stem cell enhancements with great success like Dr. Khouri,Coleman and Rigottie.I been directing a teaching course on fat grafting for two Yeats now and you can check it at Fatgraftforum.com You can call my... more
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Cell-enhanced Breast Reconstruction Post Lumpectomy?

Stem Cell/PRP enhanced Fat grafts are the latest reconstruction option for you. I use the Adistem protocols with some additions I have found helpful. Dr Shureih is correct and best to consult with the expert in person.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Stem cells

If you are asking about STEM CELLS this is usually a fat transfer procedure Fat contains lots of stem cells.There is a cJapanese company that has a mchine that claims it seperates stem cells and uses these cells for many purposes, that is still EXPERIMENTAL. Fat transfer to the lumpectomy defect , and most probably radiated, is possible and has its benifits, the stem cells in the fat has a reparative effect on the radiated skin inury. Fat fills the defect. You will need about... more
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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