Comments on: Jackie Roth, PhD: “They Put Us Back Together”

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:30:22 +0000

thanks for sharing.

By: Matt Virden

Matt Virden — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:12:46 +0000

A full length animation helpful for anyone faced with breast reconstruction!!! What it is, repair techniques, etc…

By: Kathy Petrozelli

Kathy Petrozelli — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:46:37 +0000

By the way, the nipple reconstruction and tattooing were very easy office procedures and I worked for a portion of both days and had these done in the afternoon. No sweat there. My whole experience turned out to be a great one, mostly because Dr. Patel really does know what he is doing. His skills are wonderful and he was extremely kind to me. We need more doctors like him.

By: Kathy Petrozelli

Kathy Petrozelli — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:56:02 +0000

I have to tell you that not a day goes by that I don’t think about how lucky I am to have been able to undergo immediate reconstruction. I underwent a DIEP (or muscle sparing) procedure where my surgeon reconstructed my breasts using my stomach. He did a wonderful job and I am extremely happy. The surgery was a lot to go through but in the end it was so worth it and I am elated. After the initial surgery, I had a clean up surgery where he fixed what needed to be fixed. He then reconstructed the nipples and tatooed the areolas. You cannot tell by looking at me that I had any of this done. I do change in dressing rooms and in the gym and no one would ever be able to tell unless I tell them. My scar lines are all tucked underneath. I had a very skilled and kind plastic surgeon, Dr. Sameer Patel, from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, and believe me when I tell you I don’t know where me or my family would be without him. I was very luck to get a very warm, caring and skilled doctor. His skill as a plastic surgeon takes a back seat to no one. For me, I am a four year survivor now and don’t think I can be any happier with my results. I have my doctor, Dr. Sameer Patel, to thank for that.