Tag Archives: Breast

Can belly fat be used for breast reconstruction

DIEP flap? TRAM flap? SIEA flap? With so many breast reconstruction options available these days it’s difficult to understand what these terms really mean and what the differences are between all these “tummy flap” procedures. It is important for women considering these reconstructive options to realize that not all tummy tissue options are created equal.… Read More: Can belly fat be used for breast reconstruction »

NBC Journalist’s Reporting on Breast Cancer Led to Her Own Diagnosis [VIDEO]

In September, on her 47th birthday, NBC correspondent Kristen Dahlgren noticed a slight dent in her right breast. Within days, she was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. Dahlgren credits her previous reporting on unusual breast cancer symptoms for saving her own life in a recent Today interview, which you can view above, and in… Read More: NBC Journalist’s Reporting on Breast Cancer Led to Her Own… »

Many Women Are Sharing Breast Milk, and That Has Health Experts Worried

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2019 — “Informal” sharing of breast milk may be more common than thought, with too many parents mistakenly thinking it’s risk-free, new research suggests. In a pair of studies, researchers delved into the issue of donor breast milk, and how parents are choosing to get it. In one, a survey of 655… Read More: Many Women Are Sharing Breast Milk, and That Has Health… »