I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Gupta and his team. As a healthcare worker, I strongly feel that, when looking for a good surgeon, you should always ask the surgical nurses who to go to. The nurses I work with all said that Dr. Gupta would be their first choice for a plastic surgeon.
— Verve Patient
FAQs
You will experience some changes in nipple sensation. Most patients report a slightly diminished sensation long term however we cannot predict which patients will experience this.
- Yes. Surgical drains will be required to prevent excess fluid accumulation in your newly shaped breasts.
- They typically stay in place 5-10 days depending on the volume of fluid output.
- If we perform the lumpectomy correction at the time of your lumpectomy and the margins are positive, there are 2 possibilities:
- 1 – your general surgeon will determine w here the positive margins are based off the clips they place at the time of surgery.
- 2 – you may require a full mastectomy to ensure that all of the cancer is removed.
- Yes. It is possible to undergo the lumpectomy first, then wait about 1 week for the final pathology. If the final pathology is negative for any cancer, Dr. Gupta can perform the reconstruction.
- We want to ensure the reconstruction occurs within 7-10 days as we do not want to cause a delay to radiation therapy which is often indicated after a lumpectomy.
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