Muscle Sparing Autologous Flap Reconstruction Options and Restoring Nerve Sensation

In this episode, I interview Dr. Craigie, from the Center For Natural Breast Reconstruction, on many topics related to muscle sparing, autologous flap reconstruction. For those who may be interested in certain topics over others, I have listed below where in the podcast you can find discussions on the specific topics: 1) Intro to knowing your options (00:00-10:59); 2) History of the development of muscle sparing autologous flap techniques (10:59-17:10); 3) Review of different types of autologous muscle sparing flap techniques, and why one might be used over the other (17:10-29:26); 4) Important questions a woman should ask before selecting a plastic surgeon (32:17-40:42); 5) Comparing pain and complications from breast implant reconstruction and muscle sparing autologous flap reconstruction (40:42-43:14); 6) Breast implant illness after implant reconstruction, the recent FDA recommended checklist, and the ELISA delayed allergy silicone test (43:14-57:33); 7) Indicators a woman may need to choose a different Plastic Surgeon, and reasons why women often aren’t referred out when they don’t want implant breast reconstruction and want a muscle sparing flap reconstruction option (57:33-1:07:43); 8) Resensation clinical trial....what it is, how it works and when it can be done (1:07:43-1:23:35); 9) My process and criteria for selecting a plastic surgeon for my SGAP flap reconstruction (1:23:35-1:29:38). Information about the Center For Natural Breast Reconstruction can be found at https://naturalbreastreconstruction.com/. Information about the ELISA delayed allergy test https://www.elisaact.com/why-eab/our-unique-testing-method/ and information specifically on the silicone test https://www.betterlabtestsnow.com/product/lra-silicone-hypersensitivity-19-panel/