Nipple Surgery & Recovery Do you think that nipples change with pregnancy and breast feeding? Absolutely. Many women notice changes to this specialized part of the breast and, yet, no one really talks about restoring the nipple to a pre-pregnancy state. Nipples can be reduced if they are elongated or enlarged. If a nipple is …
The Piazza Center for Plastic Surgery and Advanced Skin Care
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Austin, TX 78749
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Category Archives: Breast Reconstruction
By Kellie Raymond May 17, 2011 is a new “birthday” for me, as this date represents another year that I survived a breast cancer diagnosis. Before this date, I related pink ribbons to breast cancer. Now I see the ribbon as a symbol for awareness but there is so much more to breast cancer than …
I don't know about you, but when I come upon one of life's inevitable bumps in the road, I seek the counsel of my network of girlfriends for answers. I've been developing a very reliable support group since my early college years, with a wide-reaching net, including my mother, adult daughters, friends, neighbors, family, and …
Join our plastic surgery practice in Austin in the collaborative effort between the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Plastic Surgery Foundation, plastic surgeons, breast centers, nurse navigators, corporate sponsors and breast cancer support groups, to promote education, awareness and access to post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. We invite our breast cancer patients to celebrate the 3rd annual National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day with The Piazza …
Like Angelina Jolie, many women are faced with the decision of mastectomy in order to prevent or reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. A preventive mastectomy is similar to a mastectomy in a woman that has breast cancer but is different in that this procedure is performed in women who currently do not have …
Recently, I have had several young patients in Austin that desire plastic surgery and yet, these patients come to me uncertain if they can undergo procedures like breast augmentation and tummy tuck. In Austin, we are lucky to have a tight-knit medical community where physicians collaborate to provide quality care to our patients. In a …
Fortunately, breast cancer patients have many options to choose from when it comes to breast reconstruction, including lipofilling. I use liposuction at my Austin practice to take fat from another part of the patient’s body, have it processed, and then inject it into the breasts. Lipofilling is often used to contour other parts of the …