Since our recent feature in a media story on sensation-preserving mastectomies, we’ve found that there are a number of misconceptions about the approach and, more generally, on sensation after mastectomies. Here are some of the most frequent myths and misconceptions about preservation sensation after mastectomy,...
One of the most common operations performed for the treatment of breast cancer is a complete mastectomy, which involves removal of all of the breast tissue. Mastectomy approaches have evolved over time and many women are now able to safely have nipple-sparing mastectomies in the...
October 22, 2019 In this op-ed, Dr. Anne Peled, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing aesthetic, reconstructive, and breast cancer surgery in San Francisco, discusses how the prospect of breast numbness after a mastectomy can prevent patients from seeking this life-saving treatment — and how there are new...
We are excited to have the results from our combined work on nerve grafting and preservation at the time of nipple-sparing mastectomy and implant reconstruction published in the open access arm of the largest international plastic surgery journal. The study describes our combined work to improve sensation for...
Have breast cancer surgery questions? We collected the questions below so you can watch the video and find answers to all of these questions at the times listed below: 2:20 How many women who choose to save their nipples end up getting cancer anyway, either if they...
I’m honored to have recently had a paper published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery focused on patient-reported outcomes after nipple-sparing mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Over the past decade, plastic surgeons have realized the importance of not just reporting on complication rates after surgical procedures, but also...