For this week, there are two quotes that stood out to me. “There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is…
Much of my practice revolves around breast reconstruction, complimented by a major component of aesthetic plastic surgery. I believe that combining the two is the…
We are approaching the middle of January and this week, let's take the time to focus. Focus on self-care, focus on the here and now,…
A diagnosis coupled with this surreal world we’ve been living in, for nearly two years, presents a time for reflection. There’s a line from a…
The DIEP flap is a ubiquitous and vital part of any conversation about natural tissue breast reconstruction. However, that was not always the case. “When…
Peggy learned that she had DCIS in her left breast in 2018 over the phone. The impersonal approach hurt. “I guess I was assuming that…
Happy New Year, everyone! This year brings hope and continued challenges as we all face the blank slate of a new year along with the…
Drs. Ron Israeli and Jonathan Bank joined Cancer Fashionista Melissa Berry on her podcast, Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful, to talk about their collaborative artistic endeavor,…
A lumpectomy is not always a reconstruction-free breast cancer treatment option. When Mary chose to have a lumpectomy with radiation to treat stage 0 breast…
Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS)—a chronic pain condition that persists for months or years after breast surgery—affects countless women every year. While it was once…