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Sarah Rees, PA is in Lubbock, TX specializing in plastic surgery. Sarah Rees, PA is affiliated with Texas Tech Physicians (Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, and Odessa, TX), University Hospital, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER LUBBOCK, Covenant Medical Center, SETON FAMILY OF DOCTORS, COVENANT MEDICAL GROUP, Covenant High Plains Surgery Center, Covenant Children's and UMC Children's Hospital.
3601 4th Street 4th Floor
Lubbock, TX
857 Shallow Water Trail
Abilene, TX 79602
Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.
There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.
Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:
Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.
She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
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Ms. Sarah Rees' specialty is plastic surgery. Her areas of clinical interest consist of burns and breast reconstruction. Ms. Rees is affiliated with Texas Tech Physicians (Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, and Odessa, TX) and the University Hospital.