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Dr. Frank DellaCroce, MD, FACS-Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Welcome to Dr. Frank DellaCroce's Q & A forum on breast reconstruction. Frank DellaCroce, MD, FACS is Co-Director of the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery in New Orleans, a center of excellence for DIEP and GAP flap techniques. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has been a leader in the development and refinement of perforator flap breast reconstruction. To post an entry to the board, please go to the bottom of this page, or click on [Post a Message] above. Please click the Breast Cancer Support site where there are posted thousands of survivor experiences on our boards and in the guestbooks.

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October 13, 2008, 11:51 pm Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Post-surgical support 'garments' - Lisa September 16, 2007, 6:28 pm

Re: Post-surgical support 'garments' - Dr. D September 16, 2007, 10:52 pm

undo tram flap? - RoseB September 13, 2007, 1:53 pm

Re: undo tram flap? - Dr. D September 16, 2007, 10:49 pm

Re: undo tram flap? - RoseB September 17, 2007, 12:52 pm

Re: undo tram flap? - Marti Comyns October 28, 2007, 12:51 pm

Revision surgery - Christine M. September 11, 2007, 1:16 pm

Re: Revision surgery - Dr. D September 11, 2007, 9:06 pm

Hello Christine!! - Lori Jackson September 13, 2007, 6:37 pm

tattoo - Verna September 10, 2007, 12:22 pm

Re: tattoo - Dr. D September 10, 2007, 10:34 pm

Re: tattoo - Verna September 12, 2007, 12:09 pm

Rx for indecision - Eve from the North Country September 7, 2007, 5:19 pm

Re: Rx for indecision - Colleen H September 7, 2007, 6:27 pm

Re: Rx for indecision - Dr. D September 9, 2007, 7:43 pm

Re: Rx for indecision - Eve September 10, 2007, 12:27 pm

Re: Rx for indecision - Courtney September 11, 2007, 9:08 pm

Re: Rx for indecision - Colleen H September 10, 2007, 11:58 pm

Re: Rx for indecision - BJN September 12, 2007, 8:23 pm

(no subject) - Millie September 6, 2007, 12:36 pm

Re: (no subject) - Dr. D September 6, 2007, 4:26 pm

Wire question - LaurenR September 3, 2007, 2:44 am

Re: Wire question - Dr. D September 3, 2007, 11:27 pm

Reconsrtuction before or after chemo? - Carol 7403 August 24, 2007, 8:10 pm

Re: Reconsrtuction before or after chemo? - Dr. D August 26, 2007, 12:29 pm

implant pending - Vicki R August 20, 2007, 9:47 pm

Re: implant pending - Dear Vicki August 24, 2007, 10:36 am

Re: implant pending - Dr. D August 24, 2007, 10:37 am

DIEP stage 2 - Stefani Paulsen August 19, 2007, 8:52 pm

Re: DIEP stage 2 - Dr. D August 24, 2007, 10:32 am

Infection from implant?? - Millie August 14, 2007, 3:12 pm

Re: Infection from implant?? - Dr. D August 17, 2007, 11:13 pm

Re: Infection from implant?? - Millie August 20, 2007, 3:31 pm

Re: Infection from implant?? - Dr. D September 6, 2007, 4:25 pm

Re: Infection from implant?? - Millie September 10, 2007, 12:58 pm

gap - patsy August 11, 2007, 9:28 pm

Re: gap - Dr. D August 18, 2007, 11:52 pm

biopsy infection/pbm - jsdaughter August 11, 2007, 8:29 pm

Re: biopsy infection/pbm - Jsdaughter August 14, 2007, 11:53 am

Re: biopsy infection/pbm - Dr. D August 17, 2007, 11:07 pm

Looking to get rid of my implant - Gina August 11, 2007, 1:52 pm

Re: Looking to get rid of my implant - Gina August 11, 2007, 2:15 pm

Re: Looking to get rid of my implant - guest August 14, 2007, 2:04 pm

Re: Looking to get rid of my implant - Dr. D August 17, 2007, 11:00 pm

Support for Breasts - Eva Miller August 8, 2007, 7:53 am

Re: Support for Breasts - Dr. D August 11, 2007, 11:57 am

DIEP flaps feel like they're in my underarms part 2 - Courtney August 7, 2007, 7:40 pm

Re: DIEP flaps feel like they're in my underarms part 2 - Dr. D August 7, 2007, 9:48 pm

DIEP questions - Courtney August 2, 2007, 6:42 pm

Re: DIEP questions - Dr. D August 2, 2007, 11:25 pm

Follow up visits - Rhonda August 2, 2007, 3:27 pm

Re: Follow up visits - Eve from the North Country August 2, 2007, 6:22 pm

Re: Follow up visits - Dr. D August 2, 2007, 11:12 pm

Re: Follow up visits - Eve August 3, 2007, 12:35 pm

Gap Questions - Lori Jackson July 29, 2007, 11:50 pm

Re: Gap Questions - Dr. D July 31, 2007, 10:56 pm

Re: Gap Questions - Lori Jackson August 1, 2007, 4:58 pm

arm pain - Jan39 July 29, 2007, 4:40 pm

Re: arm pain - Dr. D July 31, 2007, 10:10 pm

Costochondritis - Millie July 25, 2007, 9:58 am

Re: Costochondritis - Millie July 25, 2007, 6:19 pm

Re: Costochondritis - Dr. D July 26, 2007, 12:25 am

Re: Costochondritis - Marti Comyns October 28, 2007, 12:38 pm

TAKING IMPLANTS OUT AND WAITING FOR DIEP?? - Cheryl July 24, 2007, 3:30 pm

Re: TAKING IMPLANTS OUT AND WAITING FOR DIEP?? - guest July 24, 2007, 6:04 pm

Re: TAKING IMPLANTS OUT AND WAITING FOR DIEP?? - cheryl July 25, 2007, 11:44 am

Re: TAKING IMPLANTS OUT AND WAITING FOR DIEP?? - cheryl July 25, 2007, 11:51 am

Re: TAKING IMPLANTS OUT AND WAITING FOR DIEP?? - Patrish July 25, 2007, 8:36 pm

Re: TAKING IMPLANTS OUT AND WAITING FOR DIEP?? - Dr. D July 26, 2007, 12:20 am

Re: TAKING IMPLANTS OUT AND WAITING FOR DIEP?? - cheryl July 26, 2007, 3:01 pm

Re: TAKING IMPLANTS OUT AND WAITING FOR DIEP?? - Dr. D July 27, 2007, 10:40 am

tummy question... - Patrish July 21, 2007, 8:23 pm

Re: tummy question... - Dr. D July 26, 2007, 12:14 am

Re: tummy question... - guest July 26, 2007, 6:21 pm

DIEP and problem veins - Inna July 19, 2007, 12:01 am

Re: DIEP and problem veins - Dr. D July 19, 2007, 7:50 pm

Non Skin sparing mastectomy and DIEP - Inna July 19, 2007, 12:00 am

Re: Non Skin sparing mastectomy and DIEP - Dr. D July 19, 2007, 7:48 pm

New Orleans and the Breast Center - Joanne July 18, 2007, 9:29 am

Re: New Orleans and the Breast Center - Dr. D July 19, 2007, 7:45 pm

Hi Dr. D, this is Hope from Mississippi - Hope July 16, 2007, 7:06 pm

Re: Hi Dr. D, this is Hope from Mississippi - Dr. D July 17, 2007, 9:37 pm

New Lump - Scar Tissue?? - Jody H July 15, 2007, 6:52 pm

Re: New Lump - Scar Tissue?? - Dr. D July 17, 2007, 9:33 pm

Oral Estrogen - LaurenR July 13, 2007, 1:54 am

Re: Oral Estrogen - Dr. D July 17, 2007, 9:25 pm

Reconstruction of Breast - Gina July 12, 2007, 6:01 pm

Re: Reconstruction of Breast - Dr. D July 17, 2007, 9:19 pm

Pain in upper breast - Millie M July 11, 2007, 4:42 pm

Re: Pain in upper breast - Dr. D July 17, 2007, 9:12 pm

Re: Pain in upper breast - Millie July 18, 2007, 10:31 am

Re: Pain in upper breast - Dr. D July 19, 2007, 7:40 pm

Reduced breast - Barb July 10, 2007, 8:25 pm

Re: Reduced breast - Dr. D July 17, 2007, 8:44 pm

Visteril for nausea - Lauren July 10, 2007, 1:33 am

Re: Visteril for nausea - Dr. D July 17, 2007, 8:41 pm

abs swelling - pennie July 8, 2007, 10:01 pm

Re: abs swelling - Dr. D July 9, 2007, 10:44 pm

lump on lifted breast - Verna July 2, 2007, 9:56 am

Re: lump on lifted breast - Dr. D July 9, 2007, 10:39 pm

Another question? [same thread below] - AnnieOh June 30, 2007, 11:33 pm

Re: Another question? [same thread below] - Dr. D July 9, 2007, 10:34 pm

PBM after DIEP - BJ June 30, 2007, 9:05 pm

Re: PBM after DIEP - Dr. D July 9, 2007, 10:28 pm

post mastectomy pain - Cathy June 27, 2007, 12:22 pm

Re: post mastectomy pain - Dr. D June 28, 2007, 11:41 pm

an awestruck doctor!!! - Colleen H June 25, 2007, 6:57 pm

Re: an awestruck doctor!!! - Dr. D June 28, 2007, 11:36 pm

Questions re: upcoming DEIP - LaurenR June 23, 2007, 1:24 am

Re: Questions re: upcoming DEIP - Dr. D June 28, 2007, 11:33 pm

drain not suctioning - maureen June 21, 2007, 8:39 am

Re: drain not suctioning - Barb June 22, 2007, 8:49 pm

Re: drain not suctioning - Dr. D June 22, 2007, 10:44 pm

ribs - penny June 20, 2007, 7:19 pm

Re: ribs - Dr. D June 28, 2007, 11:30 pm

Immediate vs. delayed reconstruction - donnaj June 18, 2007, 3:07 am

Re: Immediate vs. delayed reconstruction - Dr. D June 18, 2007, 6:46 pm

checking for cancer in reduced breast - Patrish June 11, 2007, 5:53 pm

Re: checking for cancer in reduced breast - Dr. D June 11, 2007, 9:47 pm

Now What? Any other options? - AnnieOh June 9, 2007, 4:02 am

Another Question[s]? - AnnieOh June 10, 2007, 2:11 am

Re: Another Question[s]? - Dr. D June 11, 2007, 8:39 pm

Re: Another Question[s]? - Annieoh June 20, 2007, 3:32 am

Re: Another Question[s]? - Annieoh June 20, 2007, 3:36 am

Does one have breast MRI of DIEP breast? - melissa June 4, 2007, 8:13 am

Re: Does one have breast MRI of DIEP breast? - Dr. D June 11, 2007, 8:30 pm

Stacked GAP? - Eve from the North Country May 29, 2007, 12:33 am

Re: Stacked GAP? - Dr. D May 30, 2007, 10:08 pm

Multiple cancerous lumps in same breast - TYG May 28, 2007, 9:42 am

Re: Multiple cancerous lumps in same breast - Dr. D May 30, 2007, 10:01 pm

Fat injections & implant a year after DIEP? - melissa May 25, 2007, 4:11 pm

Re: Fat injections & implant a year after DIEP? - Dr. D May 27, 2007, 10:23 am

another question Dr. D - melissa May 27, 2007, 11:58 am

Re: another question Dr. D - Dr. D May 30, 2007, 9:56 pm

Lipo, again - Guest May 24, 2007, 11:33 am

Re: Lipo, again - Dr. D May 27, 2007, 10:16 am

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