DIEP Flap Offers A Natural Breast Reconstruction Without Implants
This recent piece by ABC News highlights some of the advantages of using your own tissue for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Dr. Chang and Dr. Kind perform approximately 100 of these procedures each year. The procedure can be performed immediately at the time of a mastectomy or after a mastectomy has been done. Most patients […]
Dr. Kind Will Speak At 11th Annual Bay Area Cancer Connections Conference
Saturday, November 1, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Oracle Conference Center. Dr. Kind will speak about breast reconstruction.
Dr. Chang To Speak At Bay Area Cancer Connections Q&A
Where: BCC – 2335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (map) Description: This is an informal session where a medical professional from various breast cancer specialties will address your medical questions and concerns. If you don’t have questions, join us to just learn more about breast cancer, and network with others.
Physical Therapy After Breast Cancer Surgery
Patients often ask what exercises they can do after their breast cancer surgery (mastectomy and reconstruction). A patient of ours recently told me about this website, http://breastcancerrehabilitation.com. Most patients should begin these exercises and stretches at some point following surgery. Be sure to ask Dr. Chang or Dr. Kind when it would be safe to […]
Breast Cancer Connections Q & A
Dr. Chang will be the invited guest at the Breast Cancer Connections Q&A in Palo Alto on Thursday, June 19, 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Where: BCC – 390 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto This is an informal session where a medical professional from various breast cancer specialties will address your medical questions and concerns. If you don’t […]
Expertise In Breast Reconstruction
Since forming Kind Chang Plastic Surgery less than 2 years ago, Dr. Gabriel M. Kind and Dr. David S. Chang have performed over 200 microsurgical breast reconstructions together with over 99% success rate. Breast reconstruction using your own tissue can result in a life-like reconstruction that is durable without the need for an implant. If […]
Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day is coming October 15, 2014. For more information go to http://www.bradayusa.org/
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Is Option For BRCA Carriers
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780484?src=wnl_edit_tp10%3Fsrc%3Dstfb While nipple-sparing mastectomies are feasible in BRCA carriers and select breast cancer patients, not all patients will be a good candidate for this approach. It is important to get all the information from your plastic surgeon about the pros and cons. Dr. Kind and Dr. Chang have extensive experience reconstructing breasts following nipple-sparing mastectomies. […]
Upcoming Presentation
Dr. Gabriel M. Kind, M.D Annual Breast Cancer Connections Conference Weekly Q&A Thursday, October 24, 2013 5:30pm-7:00pm 390 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 For more information, please visit http://bcconnections.org/ or call (650)326-6686
‘Mommy Makeover’ Trend In Plastic Surgery
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/sun-magazine/bs-sm-mommy-makeover-20130911,0,4510552.story More and more women are choosing to have plastic surgery following childbirth. Dr. Kind and Dr. Chang have experience in body contouring after pregnancy. For a consultation, please contact our office.