Immediate breast cancer reconstruction

MSL
MSL Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
help, I am looking for a surgeon who devotes a significant portion of his or her practice to immediate reconstruction practicing in Palm Beach County Florida.
Thanks,
MSL

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  • seeknpeace
    seeknpeace Member Posts: 259
    #2
    Have you inquired of your oncologist, or surgeon for this type of plastic surgeon? The local hospitals may be of some help and there should be a referral service that could help. You may try just calling a plastic surgeon in the phone book and asking if they know of a colleague who specializes in immediate reconstruction, but, I would think that there is a local cancer services system that can help you find one too. I knew my plastic surgeon personally for many years so I had a easy time picking, but, it would have been hard otherwise. Your surgeon that is going to perform the mastectomy should have someone in mind....
  • DeeNY711
    DeeNY711 Member Posts: 476 Member
    #3
    I did some research on Becker implants when I was looking at options, and it turned out that Becker is Dr. Becker. I recall he is in Florida, but do not know exactly where. Do a web search on Becker implants. Hope this helps.
    Love,
    Denise
  • SanFranciscan
    SanFranciscan Member Posts: 9
    #4
    Hello. You didn't indicate which type of reconstruction you're considering - implants, TRAM-flap, DIEP or other.

    In any case, your breast surgeon is probably a good source for a referral. You want to be sure that the surgeon you select is board-certified by the Amer. Soc. of Plastic Surgeons. They have a referral service at

    http://www.plasticsurgery.org/find_a_plastic_surgeon/index.cfm

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