Breast Reconstruction by Dr. Wheeler: Before & After Photos
Patient 1






Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Left placement of tissue expanders following left nipple sparing mastectomy and left placement of AlloDerm for soft tissue reinforcement of breast. 3 months later followed by left tissue expander removal and replacement with silicone implant to match right breast
DIAGNOSIS: Left breast cancer, left axillary deformity
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 2






Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral delayed breast reconstruction using DIEP flaps, followed by revisions and fat grafting from flank to breasts, followed by nipple reconstruction and areola tattooing
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 3










Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Expander Placement and Alloderm Placement for Breast Soft Tissue Reinforcement
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 4






Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral breast reconstruction using DIEP flaps with abdominal mesh placement for reinforcement of abdominal wall, followed by revisions and fat grafting from flank to breasts, followed by nipple reconstruction and areola tattooing
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 5




Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral placement of tissue expanders following bilateral nipple taking mastectomy and bilateral placement of AlloDerm for soft tissue reinforcement of breast. 3 months later followed by bilateral tissue expander removal and replacement with silicone implants
DIAGNOSIS: Right breast cancer, Bilateral axillary defects
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 6






SURGERY: Bilateral placement of tissue expanders following bilateral nipple taking mastectomy and bilateral placement of AlloDerm for soft tissue reinforcement of breast. 3 months later followed by bilateral tissue expander removal and replacement with silicone implants
DIAGNOSIS: Breast cancer
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 7










Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Breast Reconstruction using DIEP and mesh followed by bilateral nipple reconstruction and fat grafting to breasts
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Bilateral delayed breast reconstruction using free abdominal tissue. Patient was 11 months out from bilateral mastectomies, chemotherapy and radiation. Revisions and nipple reconstruction were done during separate procedures.
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 8









Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Breast Reconstruction using Tissue Expanders
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Bilateral implant based breast reconstruction following simple mastectomies. Reconstruction was done in 4 stages with procedures done approximately 3 months apart. Initial placement of tissue expanders followed by breast revisions and placement of permanent implants, followed by nipple reconstruction and the final stage of nipple tattooing.
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 9










Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Nipple Sparing Mastectomies with immediate Breast Reconstruction using Tissue Expanders
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 10










Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Breast Reconstruction using Tissue Expanders
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Bilateral implant based breast reconstruction using done in 4 stages with approximately 3 months in between each procedure. Initial placement of tissue expanders followed by breast revisions and placement of permanent implants, followed by nipple reconstruction and additional revisions with fat grafting, followed with the final step of 3D nipple tattooing.
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 11










Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Breast Reconstruction using tissue expanders
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Bilateral implant based breast reconstruction following bilateral simple mastectomies. 4 stages of reconstruction staged approximately 3 months in between each procedure. Tissue Expanders and Alloderm placement followed by bilateral breast revisions and placement of permanent silicone implants, followed by nipple reconstruction and additional revisions with fat grafting, followed by the final stage of nipple tattooing.
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 12






Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral breast reconstruction using DIEP flaps with abdominal mesh placement for reinforcement of abdominal wall, followed by revisions and fat grafting from flank to breasts, followed by nipple reconstruction and areola tattooing
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 13






Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral breast reconstruction using tissues expanders following prophylactic nipple sparing mastectomies
DIAGNOSIS: Strong family history of breast cancer
Bilateral breast reconstruction using tissues expanders following prophylactic nipple sparing mastectomies. Reconstruction was done in 2 stages: 1. Placement of tissue expanders and Alloderm, 2. Breast revisions and placement of permanent, silicone implants
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 14






Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Expanders and Alloderm
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 15






SURGERY: Bilateral immediate breast reconstruction using DIEP flaps, followed by revisions and fat grafting from flank to breasts, followed by nipple reconstruction and cosmetic flank liposuction, followed by areola tattooing
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 16






Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral breast reconstruction with DIEP flaps
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Bilateral breast reconstruction with muscle-sparing free TRAM flaps
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 17










Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Breast Reconstruction Using Free Abdominal Tissue, DIEP Flaps
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
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Patient 18










Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Immediate Breast Reconstruction DIEP Flaps, followed by Revisions and Fat Grafting from Flanks to Breasts, followed by Nipple Reconstruction and Areola Tattooing
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 19












Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Breast Reconstruction using DIEP flaps, Followed by Revisions, Nipple Reconstruction and Areola Tattooing
DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.
Patient 20












Chad K. Wheeler, MD
SURGERY: Bilateral Prophylactic DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction Following Bilateral Simple Mastectomies
DIAGNOSIS: BRCA 2+ Gene Mutation
Bilateral mastectomies with immediate breast reconstruction using TRAM flap. Followed 4 months later with breast revisions and cosmetic liposuction. Followed 3 months later with Nipple Reconstruction and finished with Areola Tattooing.
Individual results may vary.
Click here to contact Northwest Breast Center and set up a consultation.