Friday, September 27, 2013

Breast reconstruction topic of support group meeting in Derby

DERBY - Circle of Friends, a breast cancer support group at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, invites the community to an open house and discussion on innovative breast reconstruction and enhancement techniques at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at The Center for Cancer Care, 350 Seymour Ave.

Griffin Hospital Plastic Surgery Section Chief John F. Reilly and Assistant Plastic Surgery Section Chief Mark M. Melendez, will talk about the advances in breast reconstruction, including the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator flap surgery, in which excess skin and fat along the lower portion of the abdomen is used to create a new ‘natural’ breast after mastectomy or for breast augmentation.
The open house will also mark the support group’s Fifth Annual Birthday Celebration, in which members celebrate the birthdays of all breast cancer survivors.

Visit griffinhealth.org, or call Donna Hayes, 203-732-1408 or Tori Kochiss, 203-732-1300 to reserve a spot or for more information.
 
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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