Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women, and over 250,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Despite these numbers, less than half of women who undergo mastectomy are offered breast reconstruction and less than 20% elect for immediate reconstruction. Memorial Plastic Surgery is proud to be at the vanguard and leader in

Breast reconstruction plays a significant role in restoring the shape, size, and appearance of the breasts after  mastectomy. In implant-based reconstruction,  one of the crucial decisions to make is choosing the right breast implant size. The size of the implant  can greatly impact the final results of the reconstruction. In this

Finding out that you have breast cancer is understandably devastating news. Perhaps the only thing even more unbearable is learning that mastectomy surgery is required to treat cancer. Whether it be surgery to remove one or both breasts, some women feel that the surrounding loss can be almost as overwhelming

Last Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in line with its celebration, ABC 13 featured one of Memorial Plastic Surgery’s patients and her journey to healthier and more empowered womanhood. Genetic Testing, Mastectomy, and Breast Reconstruction Kristen Adams, a mother from Katy, Texas, tested positive for the Chek-2 gene mutation. Adams shared her