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Nov

How Radiation Impacts Breast Reconstruction—and What Options Are Still Available

The journey through breast cancer is often characterized by a series of choices, each demanding courage and careful consideration. When it comes to the complex decision of breast reconstruction, few variables present a greater challenge than prior or planned radiation therapy. &nb...

Oct

A Woman’s Guide to Understanding Perforator Flaps (DIEP, PAP, SGAP)

Breast reconstruction is a deeply personal journey, and understanding your options is the first step toward reclaiming your confidence and sense of self. At Zampell Plastic Surgery, we specialize in advanced autologous breast reconstruction techniques that utilize your own tissue...

Sep

Immediate vs. Delayed Reconstruction: What’s Right After Mastectomy?

When it comes to breast reconstruction, timing is crucial. You must decide whether to undergo reconstruction at the same time as your mastectomy or to wait until later in your recovery. Understanding the differences between immediate and delayed reconstruction can help you make a...

Aug

Breast Reconstruction Without Implants: Why More Women Are Choosing Natural Tissue

For many women recovering from breast cancer, the journey doesn't end with tumor removal. Rebuilding what was physically and emotionally lost can be just as significant a part of healing. Today, more women are choosing natural tissue reconstruction over implants, seeking re...

Jul

From Cancer to Confidence: How Dr. Zampell Helps Patients Reclaim Their Bodies

Facing breast cancer is an overwhelming journey—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. For many women, the experience of undergoing a lumpectomy or mastectomy is not only medically challenging. It can also profoundly impact their self-image. Dr. Jamie Zampell, a boar...

Jun

Why Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Is Gaining Popularity

Microsurgical breast reconstruction is transforming the world of reconstructive plastic surgery, offering patients a precise, natural-looking, and long-lasting solution after breast cancer treatment. At the forefront of this innovation is Dr. Jamie Zampell, a board-certified plas...

May

Reconstructive Options After Lumpectomy: What Are the Possibilities?

Facing a lumpectomy can feel overwhelming, but you should know that beautiful, natural-looking results are within reach. At Zampell Plastic Surgery, serving Beverly Hills and Torrance, Dr. Jamie Zampell offers expert lumpectomy reconstruction designed to restore not just the brea...

Aug

Can You Get Breast Cancer After Mastectomy and Reconstruction?

For many women who undergo mastectomy and breast reconstruction, the journey to reclaim their bodies and regain confidence is a significant milestone. These surgical procedures offer physical and emotional healing. Still, it's natural to have concerns about the possibility of bre...

Jul

How Does Breast Cancer Reconstruction Work?

Breast cancer is a common cancer that affects both men and women. It can originate in different parts of the breast, and many types have varying growth and spread patterns. Treatment may include mastectomy. After a mastectomy, you might consider getting breast reconstruction surg...

Feb

Cynthia's Patient Journey

I am writing this letter in the hope that sharing my story will make the breast reconstruction decision-making process easier for anyone facing it, in terms of both the procedure elected and the surgeon chosen. A diagnosis of breast cancer is traumatic and life-changing, pr...

Aug

From LA to the LA: A Journey to Being Cancer-Free

How to get to LA from Louisiana for your surgery. Hello. I am 38 years old, I was age 36 diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, stage 3b. If you would have told me then that I would be cancer-free and living my life right now, I would not have believed you. Here I am can...