Breast Cancer: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, David Song, MD
www.uchospitals.edu In this video, plastic and reconstructive surgeon David Song, MD, speaks about the Breast Center and advanced reconstructive breast surgery options available at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Song, chief of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, appreciates the collegial environment at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Here, the research scientists, clinicians and nurses are all working towards a common goal. This team approach sets the Medical Center apart and provides each patient with a personalized treatment plan. In the Midwest, we are the leading center in perforated breast reconstruction. Reconstructing the breast microsurgically, without taking muscles, allows patients to recover faster with less pain. Patient-centered care accounts for the special circumstances for each patient to render the best care possible. A new cancer diagnosis can be very overwhelming. It is important for patients to involve family and friends in their treatment, which contributes to the excellent results that we get. The relationship between patients and plastic surgeons lasts a lifetime.