"I have no family history of breast cancer. I never ever, ever expected to hear the words YOU HAVE BREAST CANCER." Laura shares her experience learning about her breast cancer diagnosis and how she found her way to PRMA Plastic Surgery for DIEP flap breast reconstruction with Dr. Steven Pisano.
Every woman has a right to breast reconstruction surgery after breast cancer. This has been a federal mandate for some time and insurance companies have to pay for breast reconstruction surgery by law. There is no age limitation for breast reconstruction and there are many different options available. We believe it is important for patients to be fully informed of ALL their options so they can make an informed decision that is best for them.
Laura chose to undergo DIEP flap breast reconstruction. The DIEP flap is the most advanced form of breast reconstruction available today and is the preferred reconstructive technique at PRMA.
The procedure uses the patient's own abdominal skin and fat to reconstruct a natural, warm, soft breast after mastectomy. Unlike the TRAM flap, the DIEP preserves all the abdominal muscles. Only abdominal skin and fat are removed similar to a "tummy tuck". Saving the abdominal muscles means patients experience less pain, enjoy a faster recovery, maintain their core strength long-term, and have a lower risk of complications.
You can learn more about this procedure, view before and after photos and read other patient stories at prma-enhance.com/breast-recon...
About PRMA Plastic Surgery:
PRMA specializes in microsurgical breast reconstruction and performs over 600 DIEP flaps per year. Patients are routinely welcomed from Texas, throughout the US, and across the World.
We are in-network for most US insurance plans and we do not balance bill.
Contact us:
PRMA | Center for Advanced Breast Reconstruction
San Antonio, Texas
PRMA-enhance.com/
(800) 692-5565
patientadvocate@prmaplasticsurgery.com
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