Andres Plastic Surgery (480) 275-7800 Breast Reconstruction/Breast Cancer Blog

Providing updated and helpful information and resources on breast reconstruction for women with breast cancer...implant-based to flap-based reconstructions, including the DIEP flap/SIEA flap/SGAP flap free tissue reconstructions - a Phoenix/Scottsdale plastic & reconstructive surgeon's perspective on breast reconstruction.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

October

October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Andres Plastic Surgery/Advanced Aesthetic Associates (480) 275-7800 http://www.andresplasticsurgery.com

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Lewis Albert Andres, MD - Andres Plastic Surgery/Advanced Aesthetic Associates; Phoenix, AZ/Scottsdale, AZ (480) 275-7800
Dr. Lewis Albert Andres is a Board Certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with advanced training in microsurgery and oncologic/breast reconstruction. Dr. Andres matriculated from Columbia University. After college, he achieved his graduate schooling and medical degree and training from Harvard University/Medical School and Michigan State University. He completed the competitive five-year combined general surgery/plastic surgery residency at the highly-regarded Grand Rapids/MSU program, and nurtured his fondness of breast surgery and reconstruction, learning from many world experts in these fields including Dr. Dennis Hammond, and learned the most advanced techniques in these areas. He completed additional fellowship training in Advanced Aesthetic and Microsurgical/Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the internationally-renowned Mayo Clinic. While at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Andres trained with leaders in microsurgery, complex hand, and breast reconstruction surgery and offers microsurgical and perforator flap reconstruction, including DIEP, SIEA, TAP, ALT, and others, for his cancer patients, performed by few plastic surgeons in the United States.
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Diplomate - American Board of Plastic Surgery

Diplomate - American Board of Plastic Surgery
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  • Phoenix Breast Reconstruction Center
  • Scottsdale Breast Reconstruction Center
  • Mentor Love Your Look

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Finding a DIEP Surgeon

  • DIEP Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Recon
  • DIEP Sisters

Resources

  • Breast Resource Arizona
  • Andres/JCL - Breast Reconstruction Options/Info
  • American Cancer Society
  • National Cancer Institute
  • Susan G. Komen Foundation
  • Pink Ribbon Girls

Breast Cancer Centers - Arizona

  • John C. Lincoln Breast Health & Research Center
  • Laura Dreier Breast Center

Popular Posts

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    The two most important risk factors of implant loss after post-mastectomy breast reconstruction are smoking and obesity.  Those women who do...
  • Acellular dermal matrix - breast reconstruction applications
    The use of the acellular dermal matrix has grown in its applications and use in plastic & reconstructive procedures, and growing. It ha...
  • DIEP flap
    With the advent of microsurgical perforator flaps, this form of reconstruction has revolutionized plastic surgery. Along with them, the app...
  • Breast Reconstruction with Fat Grafting/Transfer
    One of the newest techniques for breast reconstruction involve utilization of the exciting benefits of fat grafting. Much research has been...
  • Post-Mastectomy Radiation Therapy...and Breast Reconstruction
    Radiation therapy (RT) is a proven and well-accepted modality in treatment (or adjunct treatment) for breast cancer. It is almost always use...
  • Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Reconstruction
    Nipple-sparing mastectomy has been a controversial topic in breast cancer and its treatment. Not all women are candidates for this procedur...
  • 1998 Federal Breast Reconstruction Law
    Following is the 1998 Federal Breast Reconstruction Law: Signed into Law on October 21, 1998 - ASPS is working with federal regulators as th...
  • Aesthetic outcomes following lumpectomy
    The diagnosis of breast cancer certainly is a traumatic experience, and the management of the disease is just as daunting a decision that mu...
  • DIEP or SIEA Flap Candidate?
    Many women have asked if they are good candidates to undergo such a complex procedure as the DIEP flap for breast reconstruction. Many have...

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