What is “oncoplastic” breast surgery? Although many patients are aware of breast reconstruction following mastectomy, many do not know about the option of breast reconstruction done at the time of lumpectomy. What is "oncoplastic" breast surgery? Oncoplastic surgery is the term used to describe rearranging the...
One of the most frequent questions I get asked when I speak to patients about recovering after surgery is when they can exercise again. I love having active and healthy patients and strongly encourage exercise before and after surgery, but always spend a lot of...
Dr. Peled has been chosen to be profiled in this month's California Society of Plastic Surgeons New Member Spotlight, with an interview discussing the best thing about being a plastic surgeon, her favorite procedure to perform, what she couldn't operate without, her first social media...
I recently saw a woman in my office who had been diagnosed with breast cancer over 30 years ago, at age 37. At that time, she had undergone a simple mastectomy without reconstruction, a major lymph node dissection, and chemotherapy for what sounded like a small, very...
I was recently at a meeting with a talk about “Mommy Makeovers,” a term popularized in social media for women looking to improve their appearance following pregnancy and having children. As a plastic surgeon and a mother, I’ve never liked the term, thinking it takes...
Dr. Peled Speaks at school of oncoplastic surgery. Dr. Anne Peled was a featured speaker at the School of Oncoplastic Surgery at their September Program in Las Vegas, NV. The program ran September 8-10, and featured experts on Oncologic Surgery speaking to their specialties at...
As a breast cancer surgeon, I’m often asked what women can do to prevent getting breast cancer. Unfortunately, there is no known way to completely prevent breast cancer (yet!), but there are important changes and choices you can make to reduce your chance of getting...
Dr. Anne Peled is thrilled to be joining Dr. Bryant Toth in his Pacific Heights plastic surgery office. Dr. Toth is an internationally renowned aesthetic and craniofacial surgeon with extensive experience across the spectrum of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Peled and Dr. Toth share a strong...