Charleston Plastic Surgery:Pictures – Dr. Sonny O and the Breast Reconstruction Team

DIEP flap breast reconstruction results in the creation of a “natural” breast without muscle removal.

Breast Reconstruction Team - Charleston Plastic Surgery - Dr. O

One in nine women develop breast cancer with many requiring mastectomy for treatment.

Psychological and emotional benefits associated with breast reconstruction are huge.

While breast reconstruction using implants appears to be simple, the body’s reactions to an implant and consequences thereof, can potentially require the patient to undergo additional surgery.

With TRAM surgery, skin and fat of the lower abdomen are used to recreate the breast.  A portion (or the entire) rectus muscle is used because the blood vessels lie within the muscle.  However, the muscle doesn’t contribute to the size or shape of the breast.  And the consequences of using even small amount of muscle removal can lead to an abdominal hernia.

With the D eep I nferior E pigastric P erforator no muscle is removed .

Breast Reconstruction Team - Charleston Plastic Surgery - Dr. O

The perforating vessels with the overlying flesh are removed and the muscle is intact. Patients recover quickly with usually only a four-day hospital stay. The abdominal scar is placed low on the abdomen similar to a tummy-tuck resulting in a flat stomach. This new technique offers women the look and feel of their natural breast without the potential consequence of a hernia and further surgery.

There are very few surgeons who have been trained to perform this DIEP Flap breast reconstruction. Dr. O is proud to be one of those pioneers.

Breast Reconstruction Team - Charleston Plastic Surgery - Dr. O

The Mission Statement of our Charleston Plastic Surgery Office is to promote “Board Certified , safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the Charleston Lowcountry, and all of South Carolina, by maintaining the highest standards in continuing education, examinations, certifications in plastic surgery and sub-specialties.”

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