Extremity reconstruction surgery can be life-changing for people whose hands, arms or legs have been affected by cancer, an infection, a traumatic injury, congenital (birth) defect, or other ...

Cancer itself or cancer treatments may affect the way your body works or looks. When this happens, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the UW Center for Reconstructive Surgery provide expert solutions.

Your care team will review each of the stages with you and what you need to be prepared for this process. In stage one of breast reconstruction, your medical team will need to prepare your chest ...

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW Medicine, we surround you with experts who specialize in caring for people with cancer. A handful of people make up the core of your reconstructive surgery team ...

Breast reconstruction after surgery often improves quality of life. Yet many women choose not to have the procedure because of persistent myths about its benefits and risks. People thinking about ...

Implant issues, scarring, and breast size and shape imbalance are problems that can develop after breast reconstruction surgery. While some women choose corrective surgery, others decide to keep their ...

The SSM Health/ Saint Louis University School of Medicine Plastic Surgery Residency Program provides a complete plastic surgical experience, encompassing comprehensive reconstructive surgery and wound ...

“Looking back on photos like these really puts into perspective of how much of a journey it’s been,” the pro skateboarder, 23, said of her 2020 dog attack Instagram/brookhoury Brooklinn Khoury is ...

Shannen Doherty had her mom by her side as she underwent reconstruction surgery over the weekend Shannen Doherty is back in the hospital and thanked her mom for her consistent support. The former ...

For those considering breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, implant-based reconstruction is a common and effective option. This approach involves using breast implants to recreate a ...