Some of the most important and life-changing work that we do here at Atlanta Plastic Surgery involves breast reconstruction. There are currently more than 2.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the United States, and for many of those women the process of recovery and regaining control over their lives involves breast […]
According to a recent study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there has been a significant rise in the number of women undergoing breast reconstruction immediately after mastectomy. From ASPS’ study, researchers saw that out of approximately 178,600 mastectomies performed over […]
If you haven’t noticed a surplus of pink ribbons this month, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The highly skilled surgeons of Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C. have seen the affect this disease can have on men and women and understand the importance of breast cancer awareness and research. As reconstructive surgeons, they also recognize what […]
