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Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Offers Cosmetic Advantage, Explains NY Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Nolan Karp
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Offers Cosmetic Advantage, Explains NY Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Nolan Karp
Dr. Karp Speculates on Growing Number of Inquiries for Nipple Sparing Mastectomy.
New York,
NY,
United States of America
(sardnews.org)
09/08/2012
Dr. Nolan Karp, co-founder of New York City's acclaimed KCNY Plastic Surgery, is finding an ever-growing number of patients inquiring about the leading-edge "nipple sparing" mastectomy (NSM) procedure. While a total mastectomy procedure requires nipple removal and reconstruction, a NSM procedure aims to preserve breast skin as well as the nipple areola complex.
"Facing breast cancer can be one of the trying periods in a woman's life," explains Dr. Karp. "Thankfully, mastectomy and reconstruction procedures have grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years." According to patient resource, breastcancer.org, "About 1 in 8 U.S. women (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime."
"In the past, many of these cancer patients were only given the option of a total mastectomy procedure. This required the removal of the breast exterior, including the nipple," explains Dr. Karp. "Today, many women are learning that they are candidates for a NSM procedure. In most cases, this means an overall better cosmetic result."
Of course, NSM procedures are not appropriate for every patient. According to Dr. Karp, "There are certain factors that will preclude a woman from undergoing this procedure. Examples include circumstances when a tumor is very close to the nipple or in cases when a patient has exceptionally large breasts.
When asked about the future of the NSM procedure, Dr. Karp concluded succinctly: "While the NSM procedure isn't yet standard practice, new research is pointing toward its effectiveness and safety. I encourage mastectomy patients to explore all their surgery options - including this one - with a board certified plastic surgeon."
About Dr. Karp
Dr. Nolan Karp, a board certified plastic surgeon in Manhattan, is highly respected and well-known. He has been featured in numerous publications and has been listed as a "Top Doctor" in plastic surgery by several magazines.
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Karp graduated from Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1983. He completed his general surgery training at New York University School of Medicine. This was followed with plastic surgery training, research fellowship, and microsurgery fellowship training at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University School of Medicine.
Dr. Karp joined the Faculty of the Institute and NYU in 1992. Last year, with Dr. Mihye Choi, he was the Course Director the NYU sponsored meeting: Breast Reconstruction: State of the Art..
At his newly constructed office in midtown Manhattan, Dr. Karp practices at KCNY Plastic Surgery with Dr. Mihye Choi. KCNY can be reached at (212) 355-5779 or http://www.kcnyplasticsurgery.com/
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About KCNY Plastic Surgery
Dr. Karp joined the Faculty of the Institute and NYU in 1992. Last year, with Dr. Mihye Choi, he was the Course Director of the NYU sponsored meeting: Breast Reconstruction: State of the Art.
At his newly constructed office in midtown Manhattan, Dr. Karp practices at KCNY Plastic Surgery with Dr. Mihye Choi. KCNY can be reached at (212) 355-5779 or http://www.kcnyplasticsurgery.com/
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