Breast Reconstruction in Connecticut and New York

New Patients Forms

For our practice to deliver the best possible care to all our patients, we need to know as much about your medical history as possible. Please download, print and fill out these patient information forms prior to your first office visit. Be sure to bring a copy of your completed forms with you to this appointment along with your insurance card and copies of any current mammogram or pathology reports that you may have. Should you have any questions or require assistance, please call our office.

New Patient Registration Form (PDF)

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Preparing for Perforator Flap Surgery

Our “Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Information Booklet” contains valuable information that will help you to prepare for surgery and your recovery.

Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Information Booklet (PDF)

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Preoperative Medical Clearance

You will be asked to see your primary care doctor/internist for a general medical evaluation, usually within the month prior to surgery. Your will need to present your primary care doctor with a letter that describes your planned procedure, so that he or she will be sure to understand the nature of your upcoming surgery. Select the request for medical clearance letter that describes your planned procedure and print out a copy to take to your doctor.

• DIEP Flap (PDF)
• TUG Flap (PDF)
• GAP Flap (PDF)
• LAP Flap (PDF)

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Recovering After Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Surgery

After your return home from the hospital, please know that our practice wants to help you recover as smoothly as possible, so feel free to call our office with any questions or concerns. Much of what you can expect during your recovery is outlined in our “Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Information Booklet.”

Postoperative Instructions (PDF)

During your recovery, if you notice any of the following, please notify Dr. Greenspun immediately:

• A change in color of the skin of your reconstructed breast/s
• Severe pain not alleviated by pain medication
• Sudden swelling at a surgical site
• Severe swelling at a surgical site
• A sudden increase in the amount of fluid in the drain reservoirs, or more than 100cc of drain output in a 24-hour period
• Redness, warmth, or hardening of a surgical site
• Bleeding
• Odorous drainage or pus
• A temperature of 100 degrees or more that lasts over 8 hours or a temperature higher than 101.5
• Any worrisome symptom

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Recovering After Stage II Breast Reconstruction Surgery

About three months after the first stage of reconstruction, many women elect to have a relatively short outpatient procedure to reconstruct nipples and refine the shape of their reconstructed breasts. Most women recover from this procedure rapidly and require little if any time away from work.

Postoperative Instructions for Stage II Surgery (PDF)

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Nipple and Areola Tattoo

At an outpatient visit about 6 to 8 weeks after Stage II, the reconstructed nipple and the area around it can be tattooed to fully restore the appearance of a normal nipple and areola.

Post-Procedure Instructions and Tattoo Care (PDF)

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Patient Letters

We hope that sharing some of our patients’ observations will help you better envision the compassionate and personalized patient-centered care our practice provides, and also offer some direct insight into our patients’ experiences.

Read Patient Letters