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Breast Implant Reconstruction Risks and Complications If you’ve had or are considering breast reconstruction with implants, it’s important to know about the possible risks and maintenance required over time. Breast implants usually don’t last a lifetime. It’s common for women who have implant reconstruction to have one or more additional surgeries at some point, either […]

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NY, NY, USA, June 27, 2022 / — Pain after any type of surgery is expected, but up to 30% of women undergoing mastectomy as part of breast cancer treatment will experience long-term pain and discomfort known as Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome, or PMPS. Fortunately, several effective treatment options are available for this vexing and distressing […]

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Join Plastic Surgery Practice podcast hosts Keri Stephens and Alison Werner as they talk with Constance Chen, MD, FACS, a New York-based board-certified plastic surgeon and leader in microsurgical breast reconstruction. Chen specializes in sensory restoration in breast reconstruction and, in this episode, she shares how the Resensation process can be life-changing for a breast […]

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Changing hormone levels throughout the menstrual cycle can cause breast pain and discomfort. Breast pain after menstruation is usually caused by a rise in estrogen levels in the second half of the menstrual cycle, according to Constance M. Chen, M.D., board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist in New York City. “The increased estrogen can […]

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Physical activity also depends on the type of surgery and your overall health. In general, it’s best to avoid vigorous exercises and heavy lifting so that your wounds have a chance to heal, says Constance M. Chen, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist. “In a healthy person, it takes six to eight […]

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Hormonal changes before or during menstruation are responsible for up to 75% of breast pain. A rise in the body’s estrogen levels enlarges the milk ducts, and a rise in progesterone causes glands to swell, says Constance M. Chen, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. […]

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Advances in bariatric surgery offer transformative benefits for many people each year. In 2017, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimates that 228,000 people underwent weight loss surgery. Bariatric surgery can improve underlying physical and emotional health, however in many cases the remarkable change in body size due to weight loss can also […]

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Once upon a time, when a woman underwent mastectomy, her options for breast reconstruction were limited. Not only was access to a plastic surgeon who could perform breast reconstruction limited, but the expected outcomes for the woman and the plastic surgeon were not always aligned. The goal of the plastic surgeon was to place an […]

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The soft tissue that we think of as a breast is actually a mammary gland, a complex system of fat cells and ducts that produce milk and deliver it to a nursing infant via the nipple. Breasts are remarkable. They fulfill vital functions, undergo changes at different times in a woman’s life, and are as […]

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Breast reconstruction after mastectomy presents women with many decisions. The type, progression, location, and size of their cancers will influence their direction as will their goals for undergoing breast reconstruction. “In the past, women had to be satisfied with breast reconstruction that provided them with an upper body breast mound while wearing clothes, a low […]

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