Posted May 14, 2022 in Goldberg Plastic Surgery
Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic procedure performed worldwide each year. It is popular due to high patient’s satisfaction with the procedure including women reporting improved body image, self-confidence, and overall sexual wellbeing. In a breast augmentation consult, I am often asked this question by my patients, “I was told by a plastic surgeon […]
Read MorePosted May 14, 2022 in Goldberg Plastic Surgery
Recently Danica Patrick, a former NASCAR car driver, opens up about illness she has attributed to her silicone breast implants. According to Danica, she got her breasts implant in 2014 because “she wants to have it all”. Like so many women in our early 20s and 30s, Danica admitted to having body image issues and […]
Read MorePosted March 19, 2022 in Breast Reconstruction
4 Minute Read: The commonly known love handle flap — also called the lumbar artery perforator flap (LAP) — is composed of fat and skin with its own blood supply, nourished by the lumbar artery perforator. This flap is harvested from the lower back or flank region, just below the bikini or undergarment line. Among […]
Read MorePosted February 10, 2022 in Breast Reconstruction
6 Minute Read: I received radiation treatment as part of my breast cancer treatment. What is the best breast reconstruction option for me: implant or autologous tissue breast reconstruction? If you have received radiation as part of your breast cancer treatment, I hope this blog is informative for choosing the best option for your breast […]
Read MorePosted February 03, 2022 in Breast Reconstruction
3 Minute Read: These two options are quite different. Fat grafting is a method of transferring small amount of fat into a breast, layer by layer. The fat cells survive by vascular ingrowth from the wound bed. This is a very useful technique to improve contour of the reconstructed breast and thickness of the mastectomy […]
Read MorePosted January 17, 2022 in Breast Reconstruction
5 Minute Read: I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and given two choices, mastectomy and lumpectomy? Which is the right surgical choice for me? What Should You Know About Breast Cancer Statistics? Breast cancer is the second most common cancer for women in the United States (following skin cancer). 1 in 8 women will […]
Read MorePosted December 06, 2021 in Breast Reconstruction
4 Minute Read: Dr. Goldberg is often asked by her patients whether their breast reconstruction will be covered by medical insurance. The resounding answer is yes. This is according to The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) which was enacted into law on October 21, 1998. The WHCRA helps protect many women with breast […]
Read MorePosted May 17, 2017 in Breast Cancer
Many of us are familiar with Angelina Jolie, but you may be unfamiliar with her familial and genetic mutations. Angelina Jolie has a BRCA1 gene mutation and this mutation in her DNA puts her at a higher risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. Jolie lost her mother, grandmother and aunt to cancer and in […]
Read MorePosted May 17, 2017 in Breast Cancer
The surgical options for breast cancer depend in large part on the tumor size and location of the tumor. Your breast surgeon will help guide in making a decision as to which option is best for you. The timing of the breast reconstruction will be discussed with your plastic reconstructive surgeon. We will guide you […]
Read MorePosted January 16, 2015 in Fat Grafting, Natural Fillers
The breast implant is one of the most important device ever developed in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Despite more than 60 years of technological advances in breast implants, the revision rate for breast augmentation is still high at a rate of 24% at 4 years and 36 % at 10 years. The […]
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