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Breast Reconstruction

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Breast cancer will touch the lives of 1 in 8 women. The American Cancer Society estimates that 232,400 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed this year.1   While advances in early detection and aggressive treatment have improved our ability to treat this disease, breast reconstruction allows us complete the healing process by restoring the post-mastectomy breast to its natural appearance.

The UCLA Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery offers immediate breast reconstruction as an option for women undergoing mastectomies.  Our plastic surgeons provide consultations in conjunction with general surgeons and surgical oncologists, incorporating reconstruction into a patient's surgical treatment plan; this insures patients achieve an optimal cosmetic and psychological outcome once they are cancer free.  Appointments are available in Westwood and in Santa Monica.

The reconstructive techniques available to a patient will depend upon a number of different factors (age, anatomy, medical history, history of radiation therapy, etc.) but the majority of patients will be able to choose between a breast reconstruction utilizing silicone or saline implants and microvascular free-flap reconstruction.  Most women have a comfortable familiarity with breast implants and the aesthetic results they can achieve.  A free-flap reconstruction uses skin and fat transferred from the stomach to reconstruct a patient's breast.  The techniques used at UCLA -- the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flaps and the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) flap -- allow our surgeons to reconstruct the breast without the need to transfer the abdominal muscle, which tends to weaken patients and lengthen recovery time. 

Free-flap reconstruction requires a longer hospitalization and recovery period than implant reconstruction; however it often results in a more natural appearing breast.  It's also more durable than an implant reconstruction, in that patients don't have to worry about implant complications such as leakage, deflations, or capsular contracture presenting themselves years down the line.

More microsurgical breast reconstructions are performed at UCLA than at any other facility in the western United States.  Our surgeons are board certified in plastic surgery and have completed an additional fellowship in microvascular surgery. 
 

For more information or to schedule a consultation:

Phone: (310) 825-5510
Fax: (310) 206-7579
Email: [email protected]
 

Appointment Request 

 
Our locations:

UCLA Plastic Surgery
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 465
Los Angeles, CA 90095

UCLA Plastic Surgery, Santa Monica
The UCLA Santa Monica Breast Surgery Clinic
1245 16th Street, Suite 312
Santa Monica, CA 90404

The UCLA Santa Monica Surgery Clinic
1304 15th Street, Suite 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404
 

Clinic hours:

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday through Friday.

Physician Referrals:

Physician Referrals: (800) 825-2888
To Fax a Referral: (310) 301-5391
Email: [email protected]
 

Our locations:

The UCLA Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suitea 465
Los Angeles, CA 90095
 

The UCLA Santa Monica Breast Surgery Clinic
1245 16th Street, Suite 312
Santa Monica, CA 90404

 

Our Breast Surgeons:

Andrew Da Lio, MD
Andrew L. Da Lio, MD, FACS
Clinical Professor & Chief
Christopher Crisera, MD
Christopher A. Crisera, MD, FACS

Clinical Professor & Director of Microsurgery
Jaco Festekjian, MD
Jaco H. Festekjian, MD, FACS
Clinical Professor
Jason Roostaeian, MD
Jason Roostaeian, MD

Associate Clinical Professor
Charles Tseng, MD
Charles Y. Tseng, MD

Associate Clinical Professor & MSIII / MSIV Education Director

Patient education:

Breast Reconstruction patient education video

The EMMI viewer will help you develop a better understanding of breast reconstruction.  You'll learn how a procedure works, what to expect when you go home, what to do before and after your surgery, the risks, benefits and alternatives. You'll have the opportunity to identify questions as you think of them, and print a handy reminder sheet to bring to discuss with your doctor during your pre-op visit. Our hope is that you will be more knowledgeable and confident throughout your treatment process. 

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