Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment on Breast Augmentation
By: Eric Mariotti, M.D. Neither silicone nor saline breast implants have been shown to cause breast cancer (or any other type of cancer or autoimmune disease, for that matter). However, just like women...
View ArticleAutologous vs. Implant Breast Reconstruction
By: Sandeep Jejurikar, M.D. A common question I am asked by patients considering plastic surgery in Chicago is whether using their own body tissue during breast reconstruction is safer or more...
View ArticleTwo Commonly Overlooked Elements of Breast Reconstruction
By: Andrew Smith, M.D., F.A.C.S. At my practice in Orange County, breast cancer patients who have undergone mastectomy have many options for restoring breast shape. However, many are unaware of the...
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A Comprehensive Approach to Cancer Care
By: Helen Watt, M.D., M.P.H. After years of watching conventional methods of care fail, the doctors at EuroMed in Phoenix advocate for a cancer treatment alternative that is more comprehensive....
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Does Insurance Cover Breast Reconstruction?
By: Andrew Smith, M.D., FACS Breast reconstruction patients I see at my Irvine plastic surgery practice often wonder how they will pay for their surgeries. Federal law actually requires insurance...
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What’s the Takeaway From Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
By: James N. Romanelli, M.D. October has passed, and it’s time to reflect on what we learned from this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As in many years, we saw inspirational stories of survivors...
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