The Reconstruction Network
Helping women make smart, informed choices about breast reconstruction.
Ask the Doctor Special Edition: BRCA+ and Preventive Mastectomies
This week, The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction was flooded with calls and inquiries regarding the BRCA+ gene and questions regarding preventive mastectomies. Angelina Jolie's moving op-ed in the New York Times highlighted her choice to have a double mastectomy. For those of you who are considering this procedure, or simply want to find out more about the BRCA+ gene and whether a mastectomy is right for you, we've rounded up the best of our Ask the Doctor posts to help you move toward … [Read More...]
Haunted Charleston: Where Ghosts Abound
From its founding,Charleston has been a favorite setting for ghoulish tales and has more than its share of haunted buildings. Because Charleston has a history full of bloody battles and sordid scandal, spirits abound, and tourists are always keen to see ghosts. Charleston’s Civil War history means that plenty of soldiers’ ghosts can be found near historic monuments and important war landmarks. Folly Island is popular for war ghost sightings as well as an apparition of the pirate Blackbeard. … [Read More...]
Houseplants: Your Key to a Stress-Free Home
Houseplants are not merely a pretty addition to your home; they can promote good health and stress reduction. As you’ll see, there is much more to these humble, lovely plants than meets the eye. Breathe easier and reduce stress. We all know that plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, but did you know that more oxygen in the air you breathe reduces your stress levels? When you have more oxygen flowing through your body, you feel better and have more energy. Plants also release … [Read More...]
Can I Have an Autologous Fat Transfer After a Lumpectomy?
This week, Dr. James Craigie of The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction answers your questions. Q: I am a stage IV breast cancer patient looking for autologous fat transfer to fill in my left breast after a lumpectomy in 2008. Can you please let me know how to proceed regarding consultation and such? A: I would be glad to have our PA call you for more information or phone consultation. I would also be glad to see you in person if you want to come for an office visit to Charleston. … [Read More...]
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