BRCA / Hereditary Risk

Exploring Options After a Positive BRCA Mutation Test: Navigating Towards Natural Tissue Breast Reconstruction

Receiving a positive BRCA mutation test result can be a life-altering moment for any woman. It's a juncture where decisions regarding proactive measures, such as prophylactic mastectomy, often come into focus. But what comes next after this critical discovery? It's essential to look into your available options, including natural tissue breast reconstruction, to make informed choices about your health and well-being.

2024-05-21T19:11:25+00:00

Q&A: What is Preventative Mastectomy With Diep Flap Natural Tissue Breast Reconstruction? (BRCA 1 & 2 / Hereditary Risk)

Many women with a genetic predisposition for increased risk of breast cancer (BRCA 1 & 2) choose to have a preventative mastectomy with DIEP flap natural tissue breast reconstruction. In this article Dr. Joshua L. Levine provides an introduction to autologous breast reconstruction using perforator flaps, as well as explains the gold-standard of perforator flap breast reconstruction, known as the DIEP flap.

2024-05-16T18:27:20+00:00

What is a Perforator Flap? | FORCE 2018 Presentation by Dr. Joshua L. Levine

The title of this talk is “What is a Perforator Flap?”. Dr. Levine gave this talk in 2018 in San Diego at a conference called the FORCE Conference. FORCE is an organization which is designed to assist patients who have found out that they have increased risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer because of a genetic mutation.

2021-03-09T17:11:19+00:00
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