Breast Reconstruction
Orange County Breast Reconstruction
The goal of breast reconstruction is to recreate symmetric natural-appearing breasts while preserving patient safety and quality of life. Dramatic improvements in the art and science of breast reconstruction have transformed the experience of breast cancer surgery for many women. A few years ago breast reconstruction was not offered to patients at the time of their mastectomies. Patients were told to have their mastectomy first and seek reconstruction months later. Studies have indicated that a patient whose breast reconstruction begins immediately in the cancer operation fares better psychologically than a woman who waits several months.
Newport Beach Breast Reconstructive Surgery
If you are thinking about having reconstructive surgery, the best time to see your Plastic Surgeon is prior to your mastectomy. This allows early communication between your surgical team and provides the best cosmetic results. Your surgical team can customize the approach to your mastectomy. Your Plastic Surgeon must be experienced in breast reconstruction. Dr. Alice Police and Dr. Ashton Kaidi, M.D., F.A.C.S., have done close to 1,000 of these procedures together. The key to a good aesthetic outcome is preserving important anatomical landmarks. All aspect of the mastectomy, including surgical markings, are discussed and approached with regards to both cancer cure and optimal aesthetic outcome. Very few teams are as dedicated in obtaining this perfect balance. With their proactive multi-disciplinary approach, they have transformed breast reconstruction in to an art obtaining excellent results.
A collaboration between the radiologist, the breast cancer surgeon and a plastic surgeon is very important to know which surgery is appropriate and to accomplish it with skill. Dr. Lynda Frye and her preoperative imaging are crucial factors in choosing the surgery that is right for you. Dr. Police and Dr. Ashton Kaidi, our preferred plastic surgeon, will be sure that you have the most cosmetically acceptable surgery that will also cure your cancer. Prophylactic surgery to remove the breast tissue in high risk patients is becoming more common today due to improvements in genetic testing and risk assessment. We have a risk assessment program and offer genetic testing and counseling in the office. Dr. Kaidi and Dr. Police will assess your risk and are ready to evaluate you for prophylactic surgery should this become an issue. Here are some actual patients after prophylactic surgery. After Photos
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