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Follow on Google News | Breast Reconstruction Options Abound Says Thousand Oaks SurgeonWomen facing the decision to have a preventive mastectomy should explore all breast reconstruction options, says Thousand Oaks plastic surgeon Dr. Kouros Azar, adding he's noticed an increased awareness after Angelina Jolie's public announcement.
By: Kouros Azar, MD Jolie's announcement earlier this year drew attention to genetic testing that can gauge a woman's risk of cancer. But it also highlighted the decisions women face about breast reconstruction. "Ms. Jolie's choice of tissue expanders for her breast reconstruction is appropriate for many women," Dr. Azar says. "But for other women undergoing a preventive mastectomy or those diagnosed with breast cancer, my Thousand Oaks practice offers reconstruction options that include having implants inserted at the time of the mastectomy or using a patient's own tissue to reconstruct the breast mound." What's important, says Dr. Azar, is that women know they have choices, including the choice not to reconstruct their breasts (http://www.azarplasticsurgery.com/ "Many women choose immediate breast reconstruction with implants (http://www.azarplasticsurgery.com/ Using tissue expanders does involve additional plastic surgery, says the Thousand Oaks surgeon. By performing the reconstruction in stages using expanders, new skin is actually created in much the same way as during a pregnancy. In the case of breast reconstruction, implants are inserted into the extra space. Jolie's surgeon at the Pink Lotus Breast Center provides a detailed look at the multiple phases involved with the celebrity's care. Other women choose what's known as autologous flap reconstruction, which means the surgeon uses the patient's own tissue taken from a donor site in another area of the body, such as the abdomen, the latissimus dorsi, or the buttocks. An innovative procedure, called DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforators) No matter what a woman ultimately decides, Dr. Azar says, her choice should be based on her preference after discussing all of her options with her physician. End
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