Reconstructive surgery helps trauma and cancer survivors regain function, confidence, and quality of life after serious ...

A recently diagnosed breast cancer patient and her surgeon are speaking out after her insurance company denied coverage for a reconstruction procedure less than 24 hours before it was scheduled.

Although she didn’t carry a known gene for the disease, Martin had a strong family history of breast cancer — her paternal ...

Reconstructive surgery is an important treatment that improves both how your face looks and works after a traumatic accident or illness. Patients may need reconstructive surgery for a variety of ...

Our care team will answer any questions you have. Our goal is to provide you with the best option for your individual circumstances. Our high quality surgical care is done by board-certified breast ...

The sense of loss women feel after losing one or both nipples post-mastectomy is hard to describe, but perhaps this sums it up best: "Without a nipple, a breast isn't a breast—it's just a mound," says ...

The percentage of patients opting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has leveled off in recent years, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. "Our analysis ...

One of the biggest breakthroughs in the field of reconstructive surgery has been in the area of post-cancer treatment. It is ...

Researchers from IOCB Prague and their colleagues from Ghent University in Belgium have been working on improving the properties of gelatin-based materials, thereby expanding the possibilities of ...

Dar es Salaam. The Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) has launched a breast reconstruction programme aimed at restoring the confidence and quality of life of women who have lost their breasts due to ...

At Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine, we surround you with experts who specialize in caring for people with cancer. A handful of people make up the core of your reconstructive surgery team. You ...