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56 Year Old Breast Cancer Patient. Chevy Chase, MD

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After a grinding year of surgeries and...

After a grinding year of surgeries and chemotherapy, I was looking for the best person to reconstruct my breasts. I had a skin and nipple-sparing double masectomy. Dr. Rao was the fourth surgeon we met with. We were immediately impressed. He's a young, sharp guy, obviously a perfectionist, and he was very convincing that his method (free flap reconstruction) was the right and only way to go.

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Samir S. Rao, MD

Samir S. Rao, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.7 | 54 Reviews
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Thank you for sharing your experience here at RealSelf and congratulations on your victory against cancer!

Did you have the flap reconstruction? How is your healing process going?

When did you have the free flap reconstruction and how is the recovery process going? Do you do sports? I'm asking because I'm evaluating implants versus flap reconstructions and live in Arlington, VA.