Hi Hanna! Dr. Ruter from Syracuse Plastic Surgery in Syracuse NY. I do a good deal of breast reconstruction and my best guess is that this is a little bit of a lost in translation situation. When a patient has capsular contracture, that means that the capsule of scar tissue around the breast can...
Thank you for your question. You should be able to have your reconstruction covered by insurance due to asymmetry. If you are able to go back to your surgeon who did your original reconstruction that would be best. If you are already an established patient you should be able to get in sooner...
Thank you for your inquiry. Both for reconstruction and cosmetic indications I make every effort to leave the pectorals muscle in tact and undisturbed, for the reasons you know all too well. Pocket conversion is one of the most common secondary procedures in my practice with thankfully very...
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