Newest Mastectomy Procedure Preserves A Natural Looking Breast
100% success rate achieved by New Orleans doctors
May 2008 – New Orleans, Louisiana – Nearly half of all women diagnosed with breast cancer choose breast reconstruction following mastectomy according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. For women who opt for immediate breast reconstruction a revolutionary Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM) procedure offers the patient a more natural looking breast by preserving its natural appearance and provides a considerable psychological benefit. Doctors Frank DellaCroce and Scott Sullivan of the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery (CRBS), leading pioneers of the procedure, are the first surgeons in the world to report a 100% success rate. As published in the February 2008 issue of Annals of Surgical Oncology, DellaCroce and Sullivan have performed 82 consecutive cases with no development of necrosis of the nipple-areola complex.
“As a surgeon, I am proud of the results we are able to provide our patients,” states Dr. Sullivan. “But the sincere reactions and pure satisfaction expressed by the women who have undergone the surgery speaks volumes about the difference it can make in a woman’s personal life.” The CRBS is pioneering the latest breast reconstruction techniques being utilized throughout the country. Women from all over the world come to New Orleans to receive the revolutionary procedures developed by DellaCroce and Sullivan.
The NSM preserves the breast skin and nipple area. The procedure, which removes the breast tissue under the skin and nipple, is performed through a small incision below the nipple. This allows for a more natural looking reconstruction while avoiding additional scars on the breast. A traditional mastectomy generally leaves a scar across the reconstructed breast and removes the nipple and areola. With skin/nipple-sparing mastectomy, breast tissue is removed while a “shell” of skin is left behind. The envelope is then filled with tissue from the abdomen or buttocks. A skin/nipple-sparing mastectomy must be accompanied by immediate breast reconstruction.
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Founded by Frank J. DellaCroce, M.D., FACS and Scott K. Sullivan, M.D., FACS, the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery was established to serve as a dedicated resource for women seeking the most advanced methods of breast reconstruction utilizing the body’s own tissue. Drs. DellaCroce and Sullivan and specialize exclusively in state-of-the-art techniques (DIEP, SIEA and GAP flap procedures) that allow for breast reconstruction without sacrifice of important functional muscles. For more information about Center for Restorative Breast Surgery please visit www.breastcenter.com or call 1-888-899-2288. The Center is located at 1717 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.
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