Category: Breast Reconstruction
Posted On: October 29, 2026 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
For many breast cancer patients, the cost of breast reconstruction surgery can be another source of stress. If you’re considering breast reconstruction or corrective breast surgery after a mastectomy, you may wonder whether insurance will cover your procedure. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA) requires health insurance companies and health plans […]
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Posted On: May 12, 2025 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
MENTOR is raising the bar in breast reconstruction with the launch of its largest silicone gel implants to date—now available in sizes up to 1445 ccs. Among the new offerings is the 1240 cc extra high profile MENTOR MemoryGel® Enhance Implant, designed to meet the needs of patients seeking greater volume and contour following surgery. […]
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Posted On: February 04, 2025 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
On occasion when performing breast reconstruction, achieving optimal results involves both the immediate aesthetic outcome and the long-term maintenance of breast shape. That’s where “GalaFLEX 3D poly-4 hydroxybutyrate” comes in. GalaFLEX acts as an internal bra, providing temporary yet crucial support to the soft tissue during the healing process. This advanced scaffold helps maintain the […]
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Posted On: February 22, 2022 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
1 Minute Read: Breast reconstruction with breast implants is a surgical procedure that helps restore the shape of your breast after mastectomy. Breast reconstruction won’t re-create the previous look and feel of your natural breast. However, the look of your new breast may restore a similar silhouette to what you had before mastectomy. Women considering […]
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Posted On: November 08, 2021 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
2 Minute Read: Repaired by Internal Capsulorrhaphy of the Inframammary Fold This patient presented with severe scar tissue contracture of the entire collapse of the upper pole of her right breast, causing lowering of the implant with the implant approximately 1.25 inches lower on the right than the left. Not only are her implants too […]
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Posted On: October 01, 2021 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
1 Minute Read: October is breast cancer awareness month, and every October, you see a lot of information about breast cancer, which is a good thing. Awareness surrounding breast cancer is essential as early detection, often through screening, can catch the disease when it is most treatable. A few years back, Sharecare, an innovative and […]
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Posted On: October 08, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Since 2013, I have had the honor of being a member of the Sharecare Editorial Advisory Board. I represent the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery, along with 18 other board members from different specialties. Sharecare is an innovative and interactive health and wellness website that was created by Dr. Oz and entrepreneur Jeff Arnold. […]
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Posted On: June 10, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
There are many reasons why women decide to undergo secondary breast elective breast revision or reoperation. These include capsular contracture, improper initial placement of the implant, rupture of the implant (silicone or saline), bottoming out of the implant, or double bubble deformity implant placed in a pocket superiorly retropositioned with overlap of skin or simply a decision to make a […]
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Posted On: January 09, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Tubular breast deformities are not all that uncommon. By definition, it is associated with herniation of breast tissue into the nipple areolar complex, constriction along the lower pole of the breast causing a poorly defined inframammary fold. Often the nipple areolar complexes are also lowered causing some degree of sagginess or ptosis. Repair of the […]
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