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Minas T Chrysopoulo, MD
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Expertise
Breast reconstruction and scar healing questions only please.
Experience in the area
Dr Chrysopoulo is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM). Dr Chrysopoulo's areas of special interest include scar healing and microsurgical breast reconstruction following mastectomy (including DIEP, SIEA, TUG and GAP flap procedures).
Education/Credentials
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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| Mary | 09/30/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. |
| Jennifer | 02/07/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| kaneohegirl | 12/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Your expertise is very much appreciated!! I ..... |
Recent Answers from Minas T Chrysopoulo, MD
2011-11-04 small lump after reconsruction:
Dear Hazel, Without examining you and knowing your precise surgical history I'm afraid I cannot say what the lump is for sure. It could certainly be the result of a suture. However, with your history
2011-11-03 checking second brest.:
Hi Michelle, Typically the confirmation that the cancer is gone is obtained from the patholgy results from the surgery. These results should confirm the mastectomy removed all the cancer. If the pathology
2011-11-01 mastectomy and breast reconstruction:
Hi Michelle, Breast reconstruction can be performed at any time - either at the same time as the mastectomy (preferable) or any time after mastectomy. "Immediate breast reconstruction" is the term
2010-02-05 DCIS w/small Invasive Cancer & ALH:
Jennifer, I'm sorry you have to go through all this. You could have radiation to the remaining breast - this will decrease your risk of the invasive breast cancer coming back. Radiation therapy
2010-02-01 skin sparing mastectomy - prophylactic mastectomy:
Valerie, Yes, many women choose to undergo skin sparing mastectomy even in the absence of cancer. This is known as "prophylactic mastectomy". Some people refer to it as "preventive mastectomy". We see
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