Reconstruction After Mastectomy With MercyOne Genesis Plastic Surgery
October 4, 2023MercyOne Genesis Plastic Surgeons Help Breast Cancer Survivors Feel Normal Again
This week Dr. Michael Yang, MD appeared on the WHBF Medical Moments segment to discuss reconstructive surgery and how Genesis' Plastic Surgery office helps breast cancer survivors begin to feel a sense of normalcy.
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Dr. Yang explains that reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy is a highly personal decision, but it's something many breast cancer survivors opt for. The team of experts at Genesis Plastic Surgery has a variety of offerings to help woman of all types. Patients who opt for reconstructive surgery often choose to have an implant, but Dr. Yang and his team can also use the patient's own tissue to reconstruct the area that's been removed.
In this interview Dr. Yang explains the pros and cons of each approach, including recovery times.
Whatever decision a patient makes Dr. Yang, and the Genesis Plastic Surgery team stand ready to guide them through the process.