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Can Breast Reconstruction Help Address The Nipple?

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Going through a breast cancer battle is obviously incredibly frightening and stressful for many women. This is why I take so much pride in being able to perform breast reconstruction surgery in order to help women feel more like themselves again following a lumpectomy or mastectomy. I also try to be as communicative and reassuring as possible throughout the entire breast reconstruction process. One question that my patients often ask is what will my new reconstructed breasts look like following surgery? Today, I wanted to focus on how I work to reconstruct the nipple as part of the breast reconstruction process to give people a better understanding.

I use nipple reconstruction as a way to help put the finishing touch on a woman’s breast reconstruction. Nipple reconstruction is a separate procedure, and I advise my patients to wait between 3-4 months after their breast reconstruction surgery before undergoing it. During the procedure, I am able to utilize cosmetic tattooing methods to reconstruct the nipple, as well as the surrounding areola. This can help restore the appearance of what the woman’s breast would have looked like before their breast cancer surgery. In some cases, a dermal matrix product (made mostly from collagen) can serve as a skin substitute and provide outstanding nipple reconstruction results. I am able to perform nipple reconstruction as an outpatient procedure for some patients, meaning that no overnight hospital stay will be required

In the video below, I discuss nipple reconstruction in more detail and explain what women can expect from the procedure:

Every woman’s breast reconstruction journey is deeply personal, and choices like undergoing nipple reconstruction or not depend on each patient’s unique preferences. However, I am very happy to be able to provide this option for women who see it as the final step back into normalcy they need following breast cancer. For more information on nipple reconstruction or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery videos, tips, news, and much more.

Happy Holidays from Dr. Franklyn Elliott!

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elliott happy holidaysThe holidays are here again and it seems like 2022 has come and gone in a flash. It’s been another really outstanding year here at our office and my staff and I was so happy to be able to treat so many incredible patients. Before we officially turn the calendar towards 2023, I wanted to take a moment to reflect a bit on the past year and some of the things that my medical team and I were most proud of.

As always, the highlight of our year here was being able to help so many of our patients (both returning and new) improve their appearance and self-esteem with our cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures. After the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past couple of years, it was nice for things to finally get back to normal here. After a year away, it was also incredibly rewarding to return to the 37th annual Atlanta Breast Surgery Symposium this past January. Over the years, this event has come to mean so much to me and it was absolutely terrific to be back, giving a lecture on the pedicle TRAM flap method for breast reconstruction procedures.

It was also truly an honor to receive the designation of Top Doctor in the field of plastic surgery by Castle Connolly and my peers once again for 2022. This is the 7th consecutive year that I have received this honor, and it always means so much to me. Top Doctor status lets my new patients know that they will be in good, safe hands when they visit our office and I always work hard to live up to these expectations with every new patient that I meet.

It’s hard to believe that 2022 is just about over. But with that said, everyone here at our office is so excited for the new year and all the incredible things that it has in store for our practice and our patients. Before we close the book this year, I wanted to thank my phenomenal medical team and all of our wonderful patients for making 2022 such a great time for our practice. Happy holidays and see everyone in 2023! For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. Don’t forget to follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, videos, and so much more.