Case of the Month - December 2009
The patient had a left mastectomy for cancer. She neither desired nor required any treatment to the right breast. On the right, she had a moderate sized breast with mild ptosis (droop). She had some abdominal fat without being obese, had no abdominal scars, and was otherwise healthy. She was therefore a good candidate for a unilateral TRAM flap for breast reconstruction. The flap was transferred without any perioperative problems and then allowed to mature for 3 months. At that time, she returned to the operating room to have the volume and fullness tailored with liposuction to better match the right side, and to have a nipple reconstructed.
Pre Op
Post TRAM
Post tailoring and nipple reconstruction
After graduating medical school, Dr. Wigod completed eight years of formal General Surgery Residency and Plastic Surgery Fellowship training. His 16 years of higher education allows him to perform both Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and to treat the whole patient without being limited to one body part or technique. Broad surgical training, large volume practice experience, and continuing education assist Dr. Wigod in his efforts to provide optimal care for his patients. Dr. Wigod has experience in all aspects of Plastic Surgery, but now specializes in Cosmetic Surgery of the Breast, Body and Face, as well as Breast Cancer Reconstruction.
