If you’ve had breast cancer in your life in any way, you know about the trauma of reconstruction., one of the most debilitating parts of recovery for a million reasons. Recently named one of Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Lisa Cassileth is able to reconstruct the breasts at the same time which eliminates the risks of multiple surgeries and, more importantly, helps minimize the sense of loss. As seen on “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers”, this procedure allows one’s breasts to be reconstructed at the time of mastectomy in one single surgery.
Traditional breast reconstruction can be painful and disfiguring. Dr. Lisa Cassileth made it her mission to create an improved method with superior, beautiful results. With her innovative technique (published in the August 2012 Annals of Plastic Surgery), breasts can be reconstructed at the time of mastectomy in one single surgery, allowing women to awaken from mastectomy surgery with intact breasts.
“It is rewarding to provide a new option for breast cancer patients. One-stage reconstruction eliminates the risks of multiple surgeries and, more importantly, helps minimize the sense of loss during a trying time.” – Dr. Lisa Cassileth
Why the Technique is Different:
The Current Standard of Care – Two Surgeries
Traditionally, breast reconstruction with implants requires two surgeries: during the first surgery, a mastectomy is performed, and a tissue expander is inserted. Over several months, patients have weekly, painful injections to inflate the expander and stretch the chest muscle. In the second surgery, the breast implant is inserted. Patients are often left with disfigured breasts and large, ugly scars. However, if you’re looking to get Breast Reconstruction in Philadelphia then you’re in safe hands.
Dr. Cassileth’s Innovative Procedure – One Surgery
The mastectomy is performed through a small incision (rather than the traditional, long cut across the chest). Using a collagen matrix, Dr. Cassileth then designs and constructs an Internal Bra that will hold and support the breast implant.
Dr. Cassileth’s uniquely designed, hand-tailored Internal Bra enables her to place the implant and create the perfect breast shape and size, all in one surgery. Patients wake up from surgery with beautiful, new breasts. This technique lowers overall risk, decreases cost, and minimizes discomfort.
Lisa B. Cassileth, MD, FACS ? Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Lisa Cassileth is a board-certified, Ivy-League-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon with offices in Beverly Hills. She specializes in breast surgeries. She is on the teaching staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center, she helps breast cancer survivors recover their bodies and their confidence, and provides critical surgical care to victims of trauma.
Dr. Cassileth offers a wide range of plastic surgery procedures to enhance and refine the face, breasts and body. She performs leading-edge techniques that achieve exceptionally beautiful resu
