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More About Breast Reconstruction with DIEP FlapDr.Miles was recommended to me from the past chief surgeon of LLUMC because he was an excellent micro vascular surgeon to perform my DIEP breast reconstruct. He is a true artist and his caring nature to the patient and family is outstanding. I have held hands and prayed with him before ...
I'm sharing my story to help anyone who has ever been told you can't have diep flap after lipo. This all began as a real nightmare and has ended better than I could have imagined. In Jan 2020 I was diagnosed with DCIS and was fortunate enough to have a nipple sparing mastectomy with immediate...
My cancer journey started in 2018 with a DMX to a flat result. While this was an okay result, I gained some weight and had a hollowed out look that made me uncomfortable. In 2020 I met with Dr. Zhang and he said that I would still be able to have a DIEP procedure if I started with...
What a year 2015 has been. This is a very shortened version of what I wanted to write. I left out the doubts, fears, and quite a bit of the healing process. I can add that later. January 6, 2015, I have a biopsy of my right breast. That Friday, January 9th, I learn I have Lobular Carcinoma in...
Due to Ductal Carcinoma inSitu, I opted for a double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction. Dr Pisano and team performed the 10 hour surgery. Removed all breast tissue, sparing the skin and nipples. They removed tissue from my abdomen, giving me a ‘tummy tuck’ in the process. Every ste...
I had recurrent Dcis breast cancer that became invasive. I was forced into the Diep flap surgery by the hospital and they had an 11 week wait time for the operation. I wasn’t shown any pictures of what it would look like and the recovery was horrendous. Even though the breast feels natural i...
Dr. Light is the most compassionate and skilled doctor out there. He made my cancer journey so calming. He transformed my body into something amazing. I highly recommend him. He turned my body into one I now love. Love him!! I can’t say enough about his skills. The best!!
I couldn’t ask for a better doctor to guide me on my journey. I had the DIEP FLAP breast reconstruction by Dr. Tanna. I’m so grateful for his excellent care and pleasant staff. When it come to answering questions, giving emotional support, and giving me medical guidance he was right there wit...
Had a right side DIEP reconstruction with a left side reduction post mastectomy (no radiation or chemo). The DIEP flap was originally placed 4.3 inches too low and was half the size of the reduced breast. The reduced side required 2 revision surgeries for the nipple areola complex to be placed...
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