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L. Franklyn Elliott, MD to Contribute to Atlanta Breast Surgery Symposium

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Dr. Franklyn Elliott has long been recognized as a leading breast reconstruction surgeon, with a passion not only for helping breast cancer patients reclaim and restore their bodies but also for passing along his expertise to other surgeons. Every year, Dr. Elliott participates in and speaks at a number of plastic and reconstructive surgery conferences throughout the US as well as internationally, but this month, he is looking forward to the one in which he takes his most active role: the annual Atlanta Breast Surgery Symposium.

ABSS 2017 Program PictureDuring this year’s symposium on January 20th – 22nd, coordinated by the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Dr. Elliott will be serving as Emeritus Chair. However, he will also complete a variety of speaking engagements throughout the three-day conference. In addition to moderating panels and discussions on topics such as types of breast implants and areola repositioning, Dr. Elliott will be offering the introduction for the Honorary Hartrampf Lecture—the keynote speech of the symposium, dedicated to retired surgeon Dr. Carl Hartrampf, who began the conference 33 years ago. In a more education-focused role, Dr. Elliott will also be giving two lectures of his own: one on the pedicled TRAM flap (a specialized breast reconstruction method) and one on the latest ways to support and secure a breast implant in place during breast reconstruction.

Along with his speaking engagements, this year Dr. Elliott also has the honor of presenting a 20-minute self-narrated video during the symposium, demonstrating a breast reconstruction procedure he developed in which the latissimus dorsi muscle on the back is used to support a breast implant and create a more natural appearance, all without actually leaving a scar on the back. As Dr. Elliott presents the video, it will be broadcast to symposium attendees who will also be able to ask Dr. Elliott questions throughout the procedure. With hundreds of doctors from over 15 different countries attending, the Atlanta Breast Surgery Symposium is a conference that contributes greatly to the education of surgeons throughout the US and abroad, and Dr. Elliott is honored to be a part of it.

Every doctor’s medical career begins with rigorous education and training, but what separates the exceptional doctors is that their passion drives them to continue learning, improving, teaching, and keeping up with all the medical advances throughout their careers. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Franklyn Elliott and the many cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries he offers, feel free to explore our website or schedule a plastic surgery consultation with Dr. Franklyn Elliott. To keep up with Dr. Elliott’s future speaking opportunities and other plastic surgery news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Ask Dr. Elliott: What Happens During a Breast Reconstruction Consultation?

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As a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, I frequently work alongside breast cancer patients to help offer relief and options for breast reconstruction. In a breast reconstruction consultation, I talk thoroughly with them to aid in the decision for choosing the best procedure for their individual needs.

During the breast reconstruction consultation, a patient wants to know the ins and outs of breast reconstruction in terms of the procedure itself as well as the options available. All of your questions should be matched by knowledgeable, clear answers provided by your chosen board-certified plastic surgeon. Regardless what route you choose to pursue, I value caring for and helping my patients comprehend every step of the surgical process.

The most important thing you can do when you meet me or any surgeon is to do your research ahead of time, ask thorough questions, and courageously address any concerns so you can completely consider all possibilities before making the life-changing decision of having breast reconstruction. Learn more details in my video, posted below.

 

We will continue to post new videos discussing various aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery in the coming months. If you would like to schedule a consultation in order to have your questions answered personally, please contact us today. For more on breast reconstruction and other procedures, please visit my website and follow me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, on  Facebook, Twitter, and Google +.

Dr. Elliott Honors Breast Reconstruction Pioneer Carl Hartrampf with Live Surgery and Lecture at Atlanta Breast Surgery Symposium

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For the annual Atlanta Breast Surgery Symposium, cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgeons around the globe convened at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead to collectively study the most precise and efficient breast surgery approaches, tools, and technologies. Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Franklyn Elliott was privileged to give the honorary Hartrampf lecture, themed around the “retrospectoscope,” an informal term in the medical world for reviewing various happenings of the past and notating what could have been done better. To further demonstrate Hartrampf’s legacy at Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C., Dr. Elliott demonstrated the TRAM flap technique in a live telecast surgery.

Atlanta Breast Symposium 2014The first symposium was held nearly 30 years ago, originally founded by Atlanta Plastic Surgery’s Dr. Carl Hartrampf, who is credited with the development of the TRAM Flap method of breast reconstruction. Dr. Elliott’s honorary lecture reflected on the developments made in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery and the spark for innovation ignited by Dr. Hartrampf.

Prior to delivering the lecture to hundreds of fellow surgeons and attendees, Dr. Elliott performed a live bilateral TRAM flap surgery using the Hartrampf technique. TRAM (transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous) surgery for breast reconstruction harvests a portion of a woman’s abdominal fat, muscle, and skin to reconstruct a removed or mastectomy-altered breast.

For the remainder of the weekend, Dr. Elliott served as moderator on several panels covering subjects such as breast augmentation, revision, and mastopexy. Dr. Elliott also led a discussion covering problem cases from the audience at the meeting, where surgeons could address real-life patient topics and problems in efforts to discover and implement practicable solutions from the thoughts and wisdom of fellow surgeons.

If you are interested in a cosmetic or reconstructive procedure from Dr. Elliott, please contact us today. For more on breast reconstruction and other procedures, please visit Dr. Elliott’s website and follow him on  Facebook, Twitter, and Google +.

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