 Dr. Sean Rice
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Breast ReconstructionNorth York, Toronto-Area Breast Reconstruction – An Uplifting Option for Cancer SurvivorsDr. Sean Brian Rice finds that giving women who have lost breasts to cancer the opportunity to once again enjoy having full, shapely female breasts is one of the most rewarding aspects of his career. Many female cancer patients in the North York and Toronto area visit our practice to undergo breast reconstruction surgery, an uplifting and important step on their long road to recovery. Breast reconstruction surgery uses the patient’s own skin and tissue, or a combination of tissue expanders and implants, to create natural-looking breasts or to balance out the appearance of a missing breast. The procedure is most often considered a medically necessary surgical procedure that is covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. [ Back to top ] TRAM Flap Breast ReconstructionDr. Sean Brian Rice, whose practice serves patients throughout the North York and Toronto area, performs TRAM flap breast reconstruction. Using tissue from the transverse rectus abdominis muscle, located in the lower abdomen between the waist and the pubic bone, Dr. Rice can fashion natural-looking breasts that mimic the look and feel of real breast tissue. In the procedure, an oval-shaped section of fat, muscle, and skin tissue is removed from the area around the lower abdomen, then shaped to form a natural-looking breast and stitched into place inside the patient’s chest. While it is possible to use a TRAM flap procedure for a double breast reconstruction, there must be sufficient abdominal tissue available to create two whole new breasts. TRAM flap breast reconstruction is commonly used for women who have excess belly fat or an abdominal area that has been stretched out by pregnancy. One fringe benefit of this type of breast reconstruction surgery is that, in the process, the patient ends up with a slimming tummy tuck as a result of the removal of the muscle and tissue. [ Back to top ] Breast Reconstruction with ImplantsAnother option for breast reconstruction is to use a combination of tissue expanders to stretch the skin and then replace the breasts with an anatomical cohesive gel implant. This is a procedure best suited for women for whom the TRAM flap breast reconstruction technique is not an option. [ Back to top ] Schedule a Breast Reconstruction Surgery ConsultationBreast reconstruction surgery is a life-changing procedure for cancer survivors who have lost one or both of their breasts. Women in the North York and Toronto area who are interested in breast reconstruction surgery should contact Dr. Sean Brian Rice today. [ Back to top ] |
Dr. Rice is a widely quoted media spokes person on matters pertaining to plastic surgery in Toronto. He is often featured in regional and national publications and programs. Click to view our extensive collection of plastic and cosmetic surgery before-and-after photos. 
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Dr. Sean Rice is a leading Toronto Plastic Surgeon specializing in a wide range of complex cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Rice Cosmetic Surgery is a training centre for other plastic surgeons seeking training in cutting edge laser and water assisted liposuction surgery. 
