by carinamarielivoti | Jul 29, 2025 | Reconstruction Options
Breast reconstruction surgery is a process made up of countless decisions. Patients consider their lifestyle, how they feel about foreign prosthetics, surgical recovery and downtime options, aesthetic goals and so much more. One factor that is essential to both the... 
by carinamarielivoti | Jun 30, 2025 | Reconstruction Options
Unilateral, or single-side, mastectomy is a surgery where only one breast is removed. This option is typically only available to patients who have single-side breast cancer. We talk about patients who choose bilateral mastectomies in response to cancer in one breast.... 
by carinamarielivoti | Mar 25, 2025 | Reconstruction Options
Implant animation is one of the most common and troublesome side effects to implant-based breast reconstruction. Implant animation refers to a type of visible change in the shape and contour of a breast implant in response to movement. These changes can be physically... 
by carinamarielivoti | Dec 13, 2024 | Physical & Emotional Recovery, Reconstruction Options
Restoring sensation after mastectomy is a new concept, made possible by a groundbreaking surgical nerve repair technique known as Resensation. This innovative procedure can make it possible to restore sensation after mastectomy, improving physical safety, quality of... 
by carinamarielivoti | Oct 7, 2024 | Reconstruction Options
Breast reconstruction awareness is about more than simply knowing that breast reconstruction is available and protected by law after mastectomy. Today’s breast reconstruction options are vastly different from those of ten, fifteen, or twenty years ago. Rapid surgical...
