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Understanding TRAM Flap Surgery

Understanding TRAM Flap Surgery

TRAM Flap surgery, (or Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous), is one of the options for breast reconstruction surgery.  There are several different forms of TRAM flap surgery, and they can all be a viable alternative for women who would like to use their own tissue for reconstruction or may have a contraindication to traditional breast implants […]

Is DIEP Flap Surgery Safe?

DIEP flap surgery, (Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator) involves taking skin and tissue from the patient’s abdomen in order to recreate a breast.  During this surgery, a team of microsurgeons removes small blood vessels in the abdomen and reattaches them in the chest in order to use the abdominal tissue to recreate a breast.  These […]

The Different Kinds of Breast Implants

Many people may be unaware that there are three FDA-approved companies that make different kinds of breast implants.  These companies are Mentor, Allergan, and Sientra.  Here at we use Mentor products for our breast augmentation surgeries.  While it is not necessarily better to choose one brand over another, we are happy with the quality of […]

Why Breast Augmentation?

There are several different factors that can lead to a woman’s decision to have breast augmentation surgery.  Some common reasons for this procedure include a woman’s perception that her breasts are underdeveloped, differences in the size of the breasts, and flattened out or empty breasts from pregnancy or breast feeding. According to the American Society […]

Labiaplasty and Vaginal Reconstruction

Recently there have been a number of articles in the press regarding labiaplasty and vaginal reconstruction. As board certified plastic surgeons, we look at labiaplasty, as a means for a woman to improve her appearance and feel more comfortable. Unfortunately, there have been some that have offered procedures that claim to revirginate a woman by reattaching the […]

ECA Plastic Surgery Announces Vascular Lymph Node Transfer to Treat Lymphedema

(ECA Plastic Surgery) is pleased to announce the availability of a new surgical procedure, the Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer (VLNT), for patients who are suffering from Secondary Lymphedema and are appropriate surgical candidates. Lymphedema is a condition that can be caused by different treatments for breast cancer. For example, when lymphatic vessels are disrupted by surgery or […]

Plastic Surgery for Men

Over the last few years, plastic surgery for men has become increasingly acceptable. In 2011, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, over 800,000 men underwent cosmetic surgery. According to the 2011 study, the top 5 surgical procedures for men are liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid lifts, male breast surgery and face lifts. These do not include non-surgical procedures […]

Five Plastic Surgery Myths

One of the challenges facing any plastic surgery practice is the number of plastic surgery myths that can be perpetuated via word of mouth MYTH: Only one plastic surgery procedure can be done at a time. FACT: A number of plastic surgeries can be combined not only to get more procedures done at once, but […]

Plastic Surgery Under $1,000

Many plastic surgery procedures are expensive, but you can have plastic surgery under $1,000 that can meet the expectations of the patient to obtain a more youthful appearance. BOTOX treatments – BOTOX treatments are well known plastic surgery procedures than can remove fine lines  and deep brow furrows around the face. Chemical Peels – A […]

Myths on DIEP Flap Surgery

With any new procedure in medicine, there are number of myths that sometimes percolate on the Internet or in the media. MYTH: DIEP Flap Surgery is experimental FACT: DIEP Flap surgery is not experimental. The reason people consider it experimental is very few plastic surgeons are fully trained in the DIEP Flap procedure MYTH: If you had […]

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