The room begins to spin and the edges of everything seem to blur-then dissolve into a feeling of total unreality.  You perceive only a fuzzy understanding of the words just spoken.

Your whole world has just fallen apart-shattered with one word, CANCER....

Images of the worst - now apparent - quite naturally flood your mind, rivers of anger and fear fill your thoughts with feelings of devastation and dread.  Your sense of well being seems suddenly to have been swept away.  You feel very, very, alone.  Your first reaction "God, why me?" "Why Now"? I have my life ahead of me!  What about my family? No one will ever REALLY understand how I feel.  What should I do now?

Sound familiar?   It is, to scores of women in Dr. Peterson's care - facing this same condition each and every day.  However, Dr. Peterson, your general surgeon and your oncologist will not only reconstruct your breast, but also help resurrect your spirit and restore your sense of well-being! The goal of any breast reconstruction is to create a soft, natural looking breast for a women who must undergo breast removal.  Whether it is performed immediately with a mastectomy or at a later time, breast reconstruction can maintain a woman's appearance, self confidence and overall quality of life.

Almost every women who has lost a breast to cancer can have her body restored with breast reconstruction.

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WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM MY CONSULTATION?

HOW IS BREAST RECONSTRUCTION PERFORMED?

BREAST EXPANSION WITH A BREAST IMPLANT

FLAP RECONSTRUCTION

This information is intended to act only as an introduction to the breast reconstruction procedures, it is not a substitute for the in depth information you will receive during your consultation visit with Dr. Peterson who, as a board certified Plastic Surgeon, has over 20 years of experience performing this procedure.

A detailed brochure is available through Dr. Peterson's office. Your personal wishes and questions may be submitted either by E-MAIL plasticsurgeryhouston@msn.com or with a quick phone call to Dr. Peterson's office to schedule an appointment. Your inquiries are kept strictly confidential.