As a plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, my job isn't to convince every woman I see to have plastic surgery, but it is my goal to educate and offer the best reconstructive techniques available. And if breast reconstruction is part of her journey to feeling whole again, then it's my privilege to be part of it.
With fellowship training in microsurgery from MD Anderson Cancer Center, and having performed well over 900 DIEP flap procedures during her career, Dr. Potter's specialty is DIEP flap reconstruction.She also provides her patients with other options including implant-based reconstruction, partial reconstruction, and/or fat grafting. Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a board certified plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas, offers a variety of plastic surgery, ranging from breast reconstruction to breast and body cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Potter is microsurgery fellowship trained and routinely performs the DIEP flap procedure - often referred to as the gold standard in breast reconstruction.
With fellowship training in microsurgery from MD Anderson Cancer Center, and having performed well over 900 DIEP flap procedures during her career, Dr. Potter's specialty is DIEP flap reconstruction.She also provides her patients with other options including implant-based reconstruction, partial reconstruction, and/or fat grafting. Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a board certified plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas, offers a variety of plastic surgery, ranging from breast reconstruction to breast and body cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Potter is microsurgery fellowship trained and routinely performs the DIEP flap procedure - often referred to as the gold standard in breast reconstruction.
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After a breast cancer diagnosis, it's important to take the time needed to assemble your treatment team and consider your reconstructive options.
Early treatment decisions may affect your reconstruction results down the road.
Your plastic surgeon can educate you about your choices so that you make the most informed decisions possible.
Dr. Potter is one of Austin's most experienced DIEP flap reconstruction surgeons.
As the gold standard in breast reconstruction, DIEP flap reconstruction reduces recovery time and lessens the risks of complications tremendously.
Early treatment decisions may affect your reconstruction results down the road.
Your plastic surgeon can educate you about your choices so that you make the most informed decisions possible.
Dr. Potter is one of Austin's most experienced DIEP flap reconstruction surgeons.
As the gold standard in breast reconstruction, DIEP flap reconstruction reduces recovery time and lessens the risks of complications tremendously.
DIEP flap surgery is the best surgery available for breast cancer and breast reconstruction.
Most women have a little extra tissue, usually in the lower abdomen, which is ideal for use in breast reconstruction.
DIEP flap reconstruction is an advanced surgical technique that takes this skin and fat (as opposed to the muscle) from the abdomen and transplants it to the chest, using a technique called microsurgery.
Since the tissue used for the reconstruction is entirely your own, the results of the surgery often look and feel much more natural.
Most women have a little extra tissue, usually in the lower abdomen, which is ideal for use in breast reconstruction.
DIEP flap reconstruction is an advanced surgical technique that takes this skin and fat (as opposed to the muscle) from the abdomen and transplants it to the chest, using a technique called microsurgery.
Since the tissue used for the reconstruction is entirely your own, the results of the surgery often look and feel much more natural.
Implant based reconstruction is the most popular type of breast reconstruction in the United States.
For many women considering their options for breast reconstruction, implant based reconstruction can be an excellent choice.
When it comes to selecting the right implant, there are two primary options: saline filled and silicone gel filled.
Saline implants are more commonly used and they consist of a silicone shell filled with a salt water solution.
Silicone implants are filled with either liquid or a silicone gel throughout, and have a softer feel and texture that is considered to be closer to natural breast tissue.
For many women considering their options for breast reconstruction, implant based reconstruction can be an excellent choice.
When it comes to selecting the right implant, there are two primary options: saline filled and silicone gel filled.
Saline implants are more commonly used and they consist of a silicone shell filled with a salt water solution.
Silicone implants are filled with either liquid or a silicone gel throughout, and have a softer feel and texture that is considered to be closer to natural breast tissue.
Advanced microsurgical techniques make it possible to restore the natural shape and feel of a woman's breast by transplanting her own living tissue from another part of her body.
This procedure has lifelong results and is referred to as a perforator flap reconstruction, also known as free flap reconstruction.
There are various types of free flap reconstruction surgeries including a DIEP flap where tissue is transplanted from the lower abdomen.
In order for a free flap to survive after it is transplanted, it must have a blood supply.
This procedure has lifelong results and is referred to as a perforator flap reconstruction, also known as free flap reconstruction.
There are various types of free flap reconstruction surgeries including a DIEP flap where tissue is transplanted from the lower abdomen.
In order for a free flap to survive after it is transplanted, it must have a blood supply.
Commonly performed for cosmetic reasons, fat grafting is another powerful and natural method of breast reconstruction.
During fat grafting, liposuction is performed to harvest fat from one area of the body.
The fat is then prepared and carefully injected into the breast.
For breast reconstruction, fat grafting is most commonly utilized as a complementary procedure for women who have undergone either implant or flap reconstruction and wish to correct mild deformities.
However, fat grafting alone can correct deformities resulting from lumpectomy and radiation.
During fat grafting, liposuction is performed to harvest fat from one area of the body.
The fat is then prepared and carefully injected into the breast.
For breast reconstruction, fat grafting is most commonly utilized as a complementary procedure for women who have undergone either implant or flap reconstruction and wish to correct mild deformities.
However, fat grafting alone can correct deformities resulting from lumpectomy and radiation.
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