You are Invited to Bra Day – Wednesday October 21, 2015
Please join Dr. Wesley Schooler and the Santa Barbara Plastic Surgery Center on Wednesday October 21, 2015 for Bra Day – National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day at The Center for Specialized Surgery from 5-7PM. There will be music and appetizers for your enjoyment. Contact us for information. Location The Center for Specialized Surgery 2927 De La Vina St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 RSVP to alyssa@sbplasticsurgery.com
Continue ReadingAugust Injectables Special
The Santa Barbara Plastic Surgery Center is offering special pricing on injectables. Save $150 off Juvederm® and Botox® (minimum 20units) Combo or save $100 off one full syringe of Juvederm®. To book your appointment please call Giana at 805-687-7336 Ext.1 or email us at giana@sbplasticsurgery.com. This injectables special ends August 31st, 2015.
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara Plastic Surgeon Highlights Reconstruction Options for Breast Cancer Patients
Dr. Wesley Schooler explains the benefits of implant-based, autologous, and combination breast reconstruction to help rebuild the breasts after cancer treatment. Santa Barbara, CA—Recognizing the need for multiple breast reconstruction solutions for breast cancer survivors, Santa Barbara plastic surgeon Wesley Schooler, MD offers patients three distinctive methods for rebuilding breasts after mastectomy. He says providing a selection of procedures using breast implants, body tissue, or a combination of the two…
Continue ReadingAutologous Breast Reconstruction: Becoming Whole Again
Survivors of breast cancer receive a number of physical and emotional benefits from breast reconstruction surgery. The procedure can often restore a familiar feminine silhouette, improve confidence, and, in the case of autologous reconstruction, provide natural-looking results that feel authentic. There are a number of available approaches for autologous reconstruction, and many of them begin by harvesting a flap of tissue used to rebuild the breasts. Comprised of a combination…
Continue ReadingBreast Reconstruction and Radiation Therapy
Patients who have undergone radiation therapy as part of their breast cancer treatment cannot always utilize the same breast reconstruction methods as those who have not. Though irradiated patients should typically delay procedures until treatment is complete, it’s still possible for them to achieve results that are as beautiful and natural-looking as any breast cancer survivor. A common method for rebuilding breasts post-radiation treatment is autologous reconstruction, which uses the…
Continue ReadingDetermining the Right Approach For Breast Reconstruction
Undergoing breast reconstruction is a significant experience – one which can often help women feel whole and healthy after defeating breast cancer. Following mastectomy, the breasts can be restored utilizing a number of modern techniques. Dr. Wesley Schooler, our board-certified plastic surgeon, will determine which procedure is right based upon expressed wishes and anatomic indications. Ultimately, he strives to provide the most natural-looking results possible. There are three main approaches to…
Continue ReadingRebuilding the Breast After Cancer
Breast reconstruction, a procedure designed to restore the breasts after mastectomy, may be able help women return to a feeling of normalcy and wholeness after experiencing the physical and emotional trauma commonly associated with breast cancer and its subsequent treatment. Our breast reconstruction surgeon, Dr. Wesley Schooler, offers a variety of techniques to help women regain a positive sense of self after breast removal. Every one of our breast reconstruction patients…
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