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NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2020 More than any other organ in the human body, the breast occupies a place in our social and cultural landscape well beyond its physiological function to nourish our offspring. “The soft tissue that we think of as a breast is actually a mammary gland, a complex system of fat cells […]

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People with larger breasts might find that a bra helps reduce acne and chafing by preventing the skin from rubbing against itself, notes Constance M. Chen, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist. Click HERE for the full article.

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As we’ve learned more about the genetic factors that contribute to breast cancer, we’ve been better able to identify women who are at particularly high risk,” says plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist Dr. Constance M. Chen. “Women with genetic mutations or strong family history of breast cancer know that they have a lifetime risk […]

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A diagnosis of breast cancer is overwhelming at any time. But what does it mean for women who were diagnosed during the Covid pandemic and how does it affect decisions about post-mastectomy breast reconstruction? For starters, the fundamentals of cancer treatment remain the same. Patients need to work with their oncologists to decide upon the […]

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If you’re not wearing a sports bra when you work out, your breasts may “swing around like uncontrolled weights, which can be uncomfortable,” says Dr. Chen. It may also change the way you move. In a 2020 study in the Journal of Biomechanics, which analyzed how various sports bras and footwear changed spinal mechanics during […]

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“Acupuncture is one of the better known types of alternative medicine,” says plastic surgeon and breast specialist Constance M. Chen, M.D.* “Its acceptance has grown as physicians have come to see that it can be effective, and it is sometimes incorporated into conventional healthcare. In particular, acupuncture has shown promise when used in ‘perioperative care,’ […]

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However, that changed when a friend introduced her to Dr. Constance Chen, a reconstructive plastic surgeon in New York City. Dr. Chen is one of a handful of surgeons who performs Resensation, a procedure that involves reconnecting nerves as part of natural tissue or ‘”flap” reconstruction. ‘She removes fat and tissue from another part of […]

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Her doctor, Constance Chen, M.D., a reconstructive plastic surgeon who helps breast cancer patients experiencing this side effect, “cannot say it works for everyone, but she says when it works, it works well.” Click HERE for the full article.

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Dahlgren asked if she’ll ever regain the feeling in her chest, and plastic surgeons have said it’s not possible just yet. But she also found one surgeon, Dr. Constance Chen, who performs “flap” reconstruction to reconnect the nerves in the chest, with encouraging results — one patient said she’s back to 80 percent feeling in […]

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NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren explores a treatment that may change the way she “feels” after breast cancer. It has been over a year since Kristen Dahlgren’s breast cancer diagnosis. She is cancer-free and awaiting reconstruction surgery. By Kristen Dahlgren, Oct. 1, 2020 Luckily, a friend introduced me to a doctor in New York City who is […]

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