David T Greenspun, MD, MSc
Dr. David T. Greenspun is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with offices in New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut. He specializes in the most advanced methods of natural-tissue breast reconstruction, specifically, perforator flaps including the DIEP flap, SGAP flap, and LAP flap. For women who choose to have natural-tissue breast reconstruction after mastectomy, sophisticated microsurgical techniques make it is possible to reconstruct breasts that restore a natural shape and feel without sacrificing important functional muscles or using breast implants.
Hometown: New York, NY United States
Occupation: Plastic Surgeon
Interests: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction
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ALC and Breast Implants
On January 26th, 2011, the FDA reported that it identified a possible association between breast implants and the development of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. While ALCL is not breast cancer, it is a malignancy that women considering breast implants...
Breast Cancer: Facts and Figures
WHAT IS BREAST CANCER? Breast cancer occurs when cells of the breast grow in an unrestrained or abnormal manner, increasing both in size and in number. Cancer cells can interfere with the normal function of the breast and can also spread to other parts of the body. With the exception of skin canc...
State-of the-Art Breast Reconstruction in Connecticut and New York
Natural tissue from a woman's own body, when used for breast reconstruction, provides the most durable and natural results possible today. Natural-tissue reconstruction is also called autologous breast reconstruction. STATE-OF-THE-ART APPROACHES TO BREAST RECONSTRUCTION Living tissue that is surg...
Breast Reconstruction & Breast Augmentation with Implants are Very Different Procedures
Breast implants can be used for either cosmetic breast augmentation in women who have not undergone mastectomy or for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Inherent problems with their use in breast reconstruction makes breast reconstruction with implants very different than breast augmentation...
DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction In New York & Connecticut
Breast reconstruction can restore the form of a woman's breasts, and-not surprisingly-countless studies have demonstrated important emotional and psychological benefits for women who choose to have breast reconstruction. Today, there are better options for breast reconstruction than ever before. ...
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