Cassileth Plastic Surgery and Skin Care's video: Dr Cassileth Appeared on KTLA News to Discuss Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction and BRCA Gene

Dr. Lisa Cassileth appeared on KTLA 5 Morning News to discuss her revolutionary technique for breast reconstruction known as One-Stage Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction and why more and more women are opting for preventative bilateral mastectomy after being diagnosed with the BRCA Gene. Dr Cassileth is joined by her patient who underwent Direct-to-Implant breast reconstruction during her mastectomy procedure after losing her family members to breast cancer and being diagnosed with the gene. HOW DOES DIRECT-TO-IMPLANT BREAST RECONSTRUCTION DIFFER FROM OTHER METHODS? Unlike traditional reconstruction, the implant is inserted through this incision at the same time as the mastectomy—which is why it's called the "one-stage" procedure—so that patients wake up from surgery with their new breasts. The Direct-to-Implant breast reconstruction technique minimizes discomfort and does away with the need for patients to endure months of painful tissue expanders. The ultimate result of the one-stage procedure is a beautiful, natural-looking silhouette. Many of our Direct-to-Implant breast reconstruction patients say that they like their newly reconstructed breasts more than their prior breasts. Learn more about breast reconstruction at www.drcassileth.com